Innerwick Storage
Welcome to the consultation page for Innerwick Storage
Braxbess Storage was granted consent by the Energy Consents Unit in July 2025 under reference ECU00004993.
The purpose of this consultation is to provide information on Innerwick Storage, explain how it relates to the existing consented scheme, and invite comments before an application is submitted.
Further information on Innerwick Storage and the consultation process will be made available on as the process progresses.
Project Update and Public Consultation
The Braxbess Battery Energy Storage System, located south of Barns Ness Terrace, Innerwick, was granted consent by the Scottish Government's Energy Consents Unit (ECU) in July 2025 (Reference: ECU00004993). Innerwick Storage forms part of the already consented Braxbess development and is not a new battery storage development.
The purpose of the current application is to obtain a separate Section 36 operational licence for Innerwick Storage, allowing this part of the development to operate independently from the wider Braxbess scheme. This reflects the proposed ownership and grid connection arrangements.
For clarity, this application does not seek approval for any changes to the physical development already consented. The approved site layout, battery storage equipment and associated infrastructure will remain as already consented. No additional development or increase in the overall approved capacity is being sought. The existing Braxbess consent remains in place. The new application relates solely to the operational arrangements for Innerwick Storage.
Public Consultation Webinar
A public consultation webinar was held on Thursday 22 October 2026 between 6pm and 7pm.
The webinar explained the purpose of the separate operational licence, clarified how Innerwick Storage relates to the existing Braxbess consent and provided an opportunity for members of the community to ask questions. The webinar presentation can be viewed below.
The session was recorded and can be made available upon request. The outcome of the webinar will be reported in a PAC Report to be submitted as part of a subsequent S36 application to the Energy Consents Unit.
How to Comment
Comments or enquiries can also be submitted to:
innerwickstorage@pegasusgroup.co.uk
Comments are invited until Monday 9 November 2026
Please note that comments made at this stage are provided to Innerwick Storage Ltd as part of the pre-application consultation process. They are not formal representations to the Energy Consents Unit.
There will be an opportunity to make formal representations to the Energy Consents Unit if an application is submitted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Following our public consultation webinar on 22 October 2026, we received a number of questions about the proposed arrangements for Innerwick Storage and what these mean for the wider consented Braxbess development.
We've provided some further information below to help address the main questions raised.
Why is a separate application needed rather than a financial arrangement between the companies?
While commercial agreements can govern the relationship between different companies, the proposed arrangements also require the appropriate statutory consent to be in place for the separate operation of Innerwick Storage.
A separate Section 36 application is therefore being progressed to establish the relevant operational consenting arrangements for Parcel B.
The existing consent will remain in place, and the current application does not seek permission for additional battery storage infrastructure or changes to the physical development already approved.
Who will be responsible for operating the development?
Braxbess Ltd holds the existing Section 36 consent for the wider development, while Innerwick Storage Ltd is seeking separate consent for the operation of Parcel B.
Both parcels will continue to form part of the wider consented development, with appropriate arrangements for shared infrastructure and ongoing site management.
We understand that the community would like to know more about how the two parts of the development will be managed. Some of these arrangements are still being progressed and involve commercially sensitive information. Further information on the operational arrangements may be made available as the project progresses, where appropriate.
When will construction begin, and will both parcels be constructed together?
The detailed construction programme has not yet been confirmed.
Construction of the wider development will continue to be covered by the existing Section 36 consent, including both Parcels A and B.
Construction activities will be coordinated as appropriate, with further details on the programme and sequencing to be confirmed as the development progresses.
The proposed operational separation does not introduce additional construction works or change the approved development.
How will the grid connection arrangements work?
Both parcels form part of the wider consented Braxbess development and will continue to make use of shared electrical infrastructure.
The proposed application relates to the separate operation of Innerwick Storage (Parcel B), rather than changes to the physical development. It is therefore anticipated that the shared infrastructure and arrangements already consented will remain as previously approved.
The wider development is proposed to connect to the electricity network through Scottish Power Transmission infrastructure at Branxton. The detailed connection arrangements are being progressed with the relevant network parties, with any associated works requiring separate consent addressed through the appropriate consenting processes.
Will the existing environmental safeguards and mitigation measures still apply?
Yes. The existing Section 36 consent includes requirements relating to matters such as construction traffic, noise, landscaping, drainage, ecology and fire safety.
These requirements will continue to govern the construction of the wider development, with appropriate environmental safeguards also reflected in the proposed operational arrangements for Parcel B.
As no additional physical development is proposed, the current application is not expected to change the nature or extent of the environmental effects previously assessed.
Will an Environmental Impact Assessment be required, and how has the recent Raeshaw judgment been considered?
The wider Braxbess development was previously assessed through the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening process, with Scottish Ministers confirming in January 2024 that an EIA Report was not required.
As a separate Section 36 application is now proposed for Innerwick Storage, a new EIA Screening Opinion Request has been submitted to the Energy Consents Unit.
The recent Raeshaw court judgment highlighted the importance of considering the wider scope of a development when assessing its potential environmental effects, including associated infrastructure such as grid connections where relevant.
The new screening assessment therefore considers Innerwick Storage alongside the wider consented Braxbess development, including both parcels, shared infrastructure and relevant associated grid connection works. Scottish Ministers will determine whether a further EIA Report is required.
Further Information
The questions and feedback received during the webinar and through subsequent correspondence will be summarised in a Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) Report accompanying the Section 36 application.
Following submission, the Energy Consents Unit will undertake its statutory consultation process, providing a further opportunity for members of the public to make formal representations.
For general enquiries, please contact innerwickstorage@pegasusgroup.co.uk.
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to engage with the proposals.