Jul 16, 2025
Ib Vogt and Energy have received approval for a 50-MW battery project in the UK.
German solar and energy storage developer ib vogt GmbH and Britain's Firma Energy have received approval for their 50-MW Westfield Road battery project in the UK after an appeal process.
The Planning Inspectorate granted the permit, marking ib vogt UK's first approved project, as announced by its parent company on Tuesday.
The proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) will be located on a 1.7-hectare (4.2-acre) site in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Initially, the application included 32 battery units and 16 power conversion stations, but the plan was revised to feature 40 smaller battery units and reduce the power converters to 10. The entire development has been relocated further south, and enhancements like an acoustic fence and enclosure around the inverter units were added to the original proposal.
The facility will store enough electricity to serve over 14,000 homes.
The project is being carried out by FVS Westfield Road Ltd, a joint venture between ib vogt and Firma Energy. Their initial plan was rejected last May due to concerns that it would not preserve the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside and landscape.
The Planning Inspectorate granted the permit, marking ib vogt UK's first approved project, as announced by its parent company on Tuesday.
The proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) will be located on a 1.7-hectare (4.2-acre) site in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Initially, the application included 32 battery units and 16 power conversion stations, but the plan was revised to feature 40 smaller battery units and reduce the power converters to 10. The entire development has been relocated further south, and enhancements like an acoustic fence and enclosure around the inverter units were added to the original proposal.
The facility will store enough electricity to serve over 14,000 homes.
The project is being carried out by FVS Westfield Road Ltd, a joint venture between ib vogt and Firma Energy. Their initial plan was rejected last May due to concerns that it would not preserve the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside and landscape.