Energy storage plants planned for Highland sites

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Image caption, Battery storage systems store excess energy from renewable power schemes

Battery energy storage systems have been proposed for sites in Caithness and Wester Ross.

The facilities store excess power when wind farms and hydro-electric schemes generate more than is needed and the energy is released at times of high demand.

Systems with capacity for up to 200MW have been proposed for near Mey, Caithness, and Garve, Wester Ross.

A 49.9MW-capacity site has been suggested for Forss, near Thurso.

Field Rigifa Ltd, Field Corriemoillie Ltd and Forss Energy Storage Ltd have submitted notifications of their plans to Highland Council's north planning applications committee.