MEMBER NEWS: Pacific Green joins AREG, showcasing Richborough Battery Storage Plant

February 26, 2024
MEMBER NEWS: Pacific Green joins AREG, showcasing Richborough Battery Storage Plant

Pacific Green, a prominent US-listed renewables technology and project development company headquartered in London, has recently become a member of the Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG). The company is making strides in the UK with its largest project, a 475 MWh battery storage plant located in Richborough, Kent.

The Richborough battery storage plant represents a significant milestone in the nation’s energy transition, contributing to the growing importance of energy parks and associated storage facilities.

Such projects play a pivotal role in the global effort to shift towards sustainable and renewable energy sources.

Pacific Green’s involvement in AREG brings an exciting opportunity for its members. The company extends an invitation for AREG members to visit the Richborough Energy Park, gaining insights into both operational and delivery aspects. The first phase of the project has been successfully completed, while the second phase is currently in the construction phase. So visitors can see both the completed first phase – now operational – and the (larger) second phase under construction.

Interested members can arrange a visit to Richborough, situated conveniently 1.5 hours away from St Pancras by train. Pacific Green handle pick-up from, and return to, Ramsgate station. This visit offers a unique chance to witness firsthand the intricacies of managing a large-scale renewable energy project.

For those eager to explore the cutting-edge developments in renewable energy and battery storage, contact Chloe Giles at AREG, who will facilitate the coordination of such visits. Pacific Green’s commitment to sharing its expertise and progress aligns with the collaborative spirit of organizations like AREG, fostering knowledge exchange and advancements in the renewable energy sector.

 

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AREG has played an important role in the growth of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, engaging the supply chain and developing the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. However, we are only at the very beginning of the transition that AREG was established to both lead and support so there are still opportunities for companies to get into the constantly evolving renewables supply chain. We look forward to continuing our work together as renewables builds on its place as Scotland’s main source of power, and as we seek to deliver real change in the crucial areas of heat and transport.

Scottish Renewables
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Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has worked closely with AREG since its formation. The recent progress in the developments of offshore wind projects by Equinor and Vattenfall are as a result of the work of the group over many years. The north-east is known as the oil and gas capital of Europe. At the Chamber, we believe the region must evolve its position to being recognised as the energy capital. Whilst hydrocarbons will continue to be essential in driving our economy for years to come, the generation of renewable resources will play an increasingly important role in providing cost-effective power, innovative development and economic growth.

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
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The enthusiasm and dedication of the early group that would become AREG was fundamental in us choosing to launch All-Energy in Aberdeen. The first tiny show was held in 2001, and AREG’s Chairman at the time, Jeremy Cresswell, played such an active role that I often describe him in terms such as All-Energy’s ‘midwife’. All-Energy is now the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference in terms of number of attendees, space booked, and number of exhibiting companies. As AREG became firmly established, their presence and support for the event grew spectacularly over the years. We thank them most sincerely for their invaluable input.

All-Energy
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Vattenfall has forged a strong working relationship with AREG through the development of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. AREG has worked tirelessly on behalf of the North East and it can take enormous credit for the growth of sustainable energy in the region and the path it has cleared for the region to capture further investment.

Vattenfall
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Aberdeen City and Shire is emerging as a key location for renewables by successfully transferring its world-class oil and gas expertise into the sector and AREG has done much to advance this through a broad range of initiatives. It has acted as a catalyst in driving further investment in the local economy by engaging with companies, Government, public bodies and existing projects and we have been pleased to support their efforts. Scottish Enterprise will continue to engage with AREG as we increase Scotland’s use of renewable energy.

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