United Kingdom, Aug. 5 -- Technology group Wartsila will supply a 68-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system in Lerwick, Shetland, under an Engineered Equipment Delivery (EEQ) contract to Zenob?, the UK's leading owner and operator of grid-scale battery storage. Known as The Shetland Standby Project, the initiative will enhance energy security, reduce emissions, and support the islands' transition to a cleaner, more resilient power system. The project is scheduled to go live in 2026. The order was booked in Q2, 2025.The battery system will enable the Lerwick Power Station to move into a standby role, cutting fossil fuel use and helping integrate more renewable energy from Shetland's abundant wind resources. In the event of an outage or ...