Innovative standalone storage

Nottingham Storage Project

The BrightNight Nottingham Storage Project will feature a 200-megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), located in Washington County, Oregon. As the region continues to grow, so does its demand for electricity; the Nottingham Storage Project will deliver affordable, reliable electricity where and when it’s needed most. BESS projects are capable of dispatching power during peak demand times, and they help avoid the need for new transmission infrastructure. The Nottingham Storage Project features:

  • 200 MW / 800 MWh

    Lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS)

  • $85.9M

    In taxes, wages, and local spending during construction

  • Energy dense solution

    Cost-effective and energy dense option for space-constrained areas

  • $37.6M

    Tax revenue generated over the life of the project

  • 200 jobs created

    During our 12-month construction phase

  • 76 acres of conservation

    with only 8.5 acres utilized by the project

Project Features

The Nottingham Energy Storage Center will deliver increased reliability and clean energy to meet Oregon’s growing electricity needs, while utilizing existing energy infrastructure that minimizes environmental and land-use impacts.

By locating energy storage capacity close to where electricity demand is growing, the project strengthens grid reliability and reduces the need for additional long-distance transmission infrastructure.

  • Delivering essential infrastructure upgrades

    • Integrating clean energy: Right now, the grid is too congested to deliver the full value of available clean energy resources. The Nottingham Energy Storage Center will enable increased energy integration, helping to meet statewide goals for cleaner energy and a more resilient grid.
    • Expanded capacity for economic growth: Washington County’s economy is built on advanced technology and powered by clean energy. This project brings much-needed the capacity and resilience needed to attract and retain major employers.

  • Meeting critical needs with minimal impact

    • Strategically located near existing infrastructure: Located on a small footprint less than a quarter mile from an existing substation, the project builds upon an established energy corridor rather than introducing new large-scale infrastructure to previously unaffected areas.
    • Environmentally responsible design: BrightNight incorporates industry-leading engineering and environmental planning practices to mitigate potential impacts to wildlife, habitat, and surrounding land uses.

  • Local support

    The Nottingham Energy Storage Center was intentionally sited in an area with existing energy infrastructure and away from nearby residences, minimizing visual impacts while making efficient use of established transmission corridors. The project is supported by local landowners, longtime members of the community who carefully evaluated a range of development opportunities and determined that BrightNight’s responsible approach and clean energy investment were the best fit for their land and the region.

  • Why BrightNight

    BrightNight is an American clean energy company dedicated to helping communities access the safe, affordable, reliable, abundant power they need to thrive.  Our team of industry veterans puts their deep collective expertise to work on critical energy projects in partnership with local communities

    We prioritize smart clean energy projects that maximize the existing grid and minimize impacts via surplus interconnection.

We are committed to delivering the highest value in sustainability

Low Cost Firm Capacity

Battery Energy Storage provides low cost and highly responsive capacity services needed to firm renewable power on the grid, while providing critical grid related services necessary for the transition from fossil-fuel based generation to renewable generation.

Zero Water Impact

BESS is a smart choice for water conservation; this form of storing electrical energy requires no water use for operation and minimal water needs during construction.

Project FAQs

Thanks to exciting renewable energy adoption across the United States, most people are familiar with the benefits of renewable power and energy storage. But how it’s developed, constructed, and maintained is complex. We’ve compiled a few FAQs to help address your questions.

Talk to the Team

We’re excited to bring the Nottingham Storage Project to Washington County, Oregon and will continue to update this page with the most current information on local meetings and project developments. In the meantime, you can always talk with a member of our Nottingham team. Whether you have a question, concern, or suggestion, we want to hear from you!