About the Proposal
A proposal has been submitted for the installation of a large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on land adjacent to our village of Gattonside.
This installation would negatively affect the local area including Melrose, Lowood and traffic from Tweedbank.
If it progresses, this installation will have detrimental effects on our community, the landscape, and local wildlife.
Please send your objection to this industrial installation before it’s too late.
Our Concerns
Fire & Safety
Potential fire and safety risks
Thermal (fire) runaway, including the emission of toxic and flammable gases
Is the fire service resourced to combat such a complex fire
Impact on the countryside
Adjacent to a Conservation Area
Visual impact on the surrounding countryside
Where will the water come from to put out a potential fire
What is the potential impact on the River Tweed
What will potential run-off of water do to the
Could be a gateway for more BESS installations in Gattonside and Melrose
Light pollution from security lights
Noise pollution
Permanent impact of the construction phase
Health
Is the BGH resourced to deal with the potential health issues
How will our families be affected by the health issues caused by BESS
Access and Transport
How will access be possible from such a rural road. Not only from the Lowood bridge but also along the Gattonside B6360 (bumps) which already struggles with vehicles
How will the proposal build on top of the traffic pressures caused by the Lowood accommodation development
Jobs and Tourism
What’s the tourism impact for the Melrose area of having such an industrial development on its doorstep
Impact on the Southern Upland Way
