On April 14, 2025, Eku Energy confirmed that it had purchased Bluestone Energy’s portfolio. This acquisition is a central component of Eku’s plan to expand its energy storage portfolio. This acquisition includes seven new planned Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. Combined, they will produce an impressive capacity of 1 gigawatt and two gigawatt-hours. The acquisition marks an important step in Eku Energy’s plan to deepen its presence in the rapidly evolving UK energy market.
We will begin building the Ocker Hill BESS next month. Our goal is to have it commissioned by late 2026. That makes this project instrumental not just in providing reliable energy and grid services, but in helping the entire region meet its clean energy goals. The Ocker Hill BESS site is historically significant. This incredible project highlights the transformation that is taking place in the region’s energy economy—from coal-fired generation towards the nation’s most advanced energy storage technology.
Eku Energy’s Chief Technology Officer, Elias Saba, added, “The significance of this advance cannot be overstated. He noted, “40 years after the demolition of the original coal-fired power station at Ocker Hill, the nearby Ocker Hill BESS will be providing energy and grid services.” This announcement more clearly highlights the contribution the company is making to the nation’s transition from dirty, fossil fuel energy to clean, renewable sources.
Eku Energy, meanwhile, has kept its head down working up its UK pipeline on projects large and small. In fact, last November they reached financial close on the Williamsdale BESS project in Canberra, Australia. This global expansion is a testament to Eku Energy’s approach of international diversification of their utility-scale energy storage portfolio across multiple markets.
Eku Energy CEO Daniel Burrows, speaking on the company’s behalf during the Corporate Climate Innovation Executive Briefing, underscored that vision. He stated, “Eku Energy’s growing portfolio in the UK reflects our commitment to deliver safe, secure and reliable energy storage solutions that will provide cost-effective clean energy.”
As we know, the energy landscape is being transformed in real time. EKU Energy is leading the way by infusing exciting technologies into tried-and-true models. To multiply UPS’s impact, the company is working to scale up its energy storage operations. In addition, this step will enhance grid reliability as the demand for renewable energy solutions increases.