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- Michael Hunter | Head of Commercial | 12 Sep 2025
National Data Centre Day: Michael Hunter on Powering Progress
For the first time, the UK is marking National Data Centre Day – a celebration of the critical role that data centres play in our daily lives.
- tony | | 11 Aug 2025
Apatura secures planning approval for 24MW battery storage project southwest of Glasgow
Renewable energy developer Apatura has received planning consent for a new grid-scale 24MW / 48MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) on Parkhouse Road, near the town of Barrhead, 13 kilometres (eight miles) southwest of Glasgow.
- tony | | 23 Jul 2025
Apatura hits 2GW energy storage milestone with planning consent for new 560MW BESS at Clydebank
Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has received planning consent to build a new grid-scale 560MW / 1120MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near the town of Clydebank in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
- Michael Hunter | Head of Commercial | 11 Jul 2025
AI data centres in central Scotland could be key to reducing billions in electricity constraint costs
Locational pricing is dead. After months of uncertainty, with claims and counter claims from each side, Energy Minister Ed Miliband has now killed off the prospect of differential energy prices across the country.
- Giles Hanglin | CEO of Apatura | 27 Jun 2025
Ravenscraig – plans to transform former steelworks into one of the UK’s largest green AI data centres
It was once one of the biggest hot strip steel mills in Europe.Now plans have been unveiled to transform part of Ravenscraig into what could become one of the UK’s largest green AI data centres.
- Giles Hanglin | CEO of Apatura | 22 May 2025
Apatura secures planning permission for new 100MW battery energy storage system in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire
Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has secured planning permission for a new 100-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) near the town of Kilwinning in North Ayrshire.
- David Wildash | Author | 13 May 2025
The Scottish Boundary bottleneck that’s costing the UK £1bn a year
The green energy revolution is being throttled by a major constraint in our electricity network, specifically the B6 Boundary, a 400kV roadblock.
- Giles Hanglin | CEO of Apatura | 29 Apr 2025
Apatura secures planning consent for new 50MW BESS at East Kilbride
Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has received planning consent for a new grid-scale 50-megawatt / 100MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near the town of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
- Giles Hanglin | CEO of Apatura | 24 Apr 2025
Apatura secures planning consent for new 40 MW energy storage system to power Scotland’s clean energy future
Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has received planning consent for its latest grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at the village of Eaglesham in East Renfrewshire.
- Giles Hanglin | CEO of Apatura | 26 Feb 2025
Apatura Secures New 400MW Battery Storage Site Near Stirling to Support Scotland’s Renewable Ambitions and Grid Resilience
Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has secured planning permission for a new 400 megawatt (MW) capacity Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Denny near the village of Plean, five miles south-east of the city of Stirling in central Scotland.
- Giles Hanglin | CEO of Apatura | 05 Feb 2025
Apatura secures planning consent for new 150 MW Battery Energy Storage System in Scotland
Apatura, a leader in renewable energy storage, surpasses 1GW of energy storage capacity with the approval of its Neilston Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
- Giles Hanglin | CEO of Apatura | 18 Dec 2024
Key trends shaping the UK data centre landscape in 2025
The UK is at a crossroads: a booming data centre industry is poised to redefine the digital economy, yet grappling with planning bottlenecks, grid challenges and a surging demand for clean energy.
- Giles Hanglin | CEO of Apatura | 05 Feb 2025
Apatura secures planning consent for new 150 MW Battery Energy Storage System in Scotland
Apatura, a leader in renewable energy storage, surpasses 1GW of energy storage capacity with the approval of its Neilston Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
- Giles Hanglin | CEO of Apatura | 18 Dec 2024
Key trends shaping the UK data centre landscape in 2025
The UK is at a crossroads: a booming data centre industry is poised to redefine the digital economy, yet grappling with planning bottlenecks, grid challenges and a surging demand for clean energy.
- Giles Hanglin | CEO of Apatura | 18 Dec 2024
Big opportunities for BESS in 2025
The Government’s ambition to decarbonise of the GB power system by 2030 is a clarion call to the industry as it will require up to 27GW of installed battery storage capacity.
- Giles Hanglin | CEO of Apatura | 03 Dec 2024
Google data centre executive Michael Hunter joins Apatura
Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has appointed former Google executive Michael Hunter to lead its UK data centre portfolio.
- Giles Hanglin | CEO of Apatura | 11 Nov 2024
National Grid veteran David Wildash joins Apatura as Chief Strategy Officer
UK renewable energy storage specialist appoints National Grid former Head of Connections to leadership team
- Giles Hanglin | CEO of Apatura | 31 Oct 2024
From Promises to Progress: The Greenest Budget in UK History?
As the UK embarks on a journey toward a greener, more sustainable future, we reflect on the new Labour government’s vision and the vital steps needed to make it a reality. Beyond funding, we believe lasting impact requires a circular economy, robust energy independence, and strategic, future-focused investments that benefit both the nation and the planet.
- Deborah Shaw | Editor for Apatura | 24 Oct 2024
Apatura secures planning consent for new 100MW battery storage system in eastern Scotland
The development at Tealing near Dundee will be one of the largest battery energy storage schemes in the UK and is the company’s fifth approved project in 12 months.
- Deborah Shaw | Editor for Apatura | 12 Sep 2024
Apatura secures planning consent for the largest standalone Battery Energy Storage System awarded in Scotland
New site at Port Glasgow will deliver grid scale battery energy storage driving its renewable energy ambitions in Scotland.
- Deborah Shaw | Editor for Apatura | 21 Jun 2024
Our BESS Projects Secure Approvals in Scotland
We’ve recently hit a major milestone in our mission to support the UK’s decarbonisation of the energy network by 2030.
- Deborah Shaw | Editor for Apatura | 20 Jun 2024
Apatura Welcomes Giles Hanglin as New Chief Executive Officer
Apatura is delighted to announce the appointment of Giles Hanglin as its new CEO.
