Spencer Group wins contract for energy storage development
Spencer Group is to deliver a £23m contract to design the site layout and deliver the enabling works and civils for a liquid air long duration energy storage facility.
The £300m development at Trafford Energy Park in Carrington, Manchester by Highview Power will store surplus electricity generated from wind and solar and will be the first commercial-scale plant in the UK deploying liquid air energy storage technology.
Developed by Highview Power in the UK over the past 17 years, the technology enables renewable energy to be stored for up to several weeks.
The plant will be one of the world’s largest facilities of its kind and will have a storage capacity of 300 MWh.
In a statement, Spencer Group executive chairman, Charlie Spencer OBE said: “Highview Power is a leading player in helping the UK achieve its net zero targets and is addressing the key issue of energy storage.
“We’re delighted to be involved with this exciting and pioneering project, which promises to reshape the future of renewable energy.”
Highview Power’s technology works by converting excess energy into liquid air, which can be stored, through a process of cooling, compression and expansion.
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