By storing surplus renewable generation and returning it to the grid during peaks, Lucky Star will help cut curtailment, improve local network stability and support decarbonisation—delivering reliable, flexible capacity exactly where the system needs it.
Project Overview
Lucky Star is a 50 MW / 100 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Herne Bay, in the South East of England. At full charge, the system can deliver enough energy to power up to 200,000 homes for one hour. Sited immediately behind the former Share & Coulter Public House and within a landscape that already includes solar farms, pylons and a substation, the project is well placed to capture, store and release low-carbon power when it’s needed most.
Why Here?
This project has been strategically placed near existing infrastructure.
The site sits outside any environmental designations, lies in Flood Zone 1 (lowest risk), and benefits from exceptional proximity to existing grid infrastructure in Herne Bay. The Point of Connection (PoC) is the Herne Bay BSP, approximately 200 m from site, minimising new grid works and helping to reduce construction impacts and timelines.
- Capacity: 50MW
- Storage: 100MWh
- Homes Powered: 200,000
- Energisation Date: Mid-2027
Biodiversity & Design
Our approach combines a sensitive site layout with a clear, measurable route to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) compliance. Set within an established energy landscape, the design minimises land take and visual change while securing the required ecological uplift through accredited off-site units.
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On-site BNG position: –58.86% (baseline assessment).
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Statutory target: Deliver +10% BNG for the overall scheme.
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Delivery route: Secure 13.99 off-site biodiversity units to achieve the required net gain.
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Design approach: Compact layout that works with the surrounding solar farms, pylons and substation, reducing new landscape impacts.
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Environmental context: Greenfield parcel outside environmental designations and in Flood Zone 1 (lowest flood risk).