Salzburg Battery Energy Storage Project — 150 MW / 600 MWh standalone BESS in Midland Township, central Michigan. Permitted, advanced-stage interconnection. Targeted COD 2029-2030.
ESA Solar sells the Salzburg project to Ørsted with M&A advisory from Ascend Analytics' AEX platform. Reflects Ørsted's continued pivot toward US standalone storage as it reorients from offshore wind. Aligns with Michigan's 60%-by-2035 RPS and 100%-by-2040 clean energy target.
Deal Value
150MW
Capacity
600MWh
Storage
Battery Storage
Technology
MI
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Project M&A
- Seller / Sponsor
- ESA Solar Energy, LLC
- Buyer / Financier
- Ørsted
- Stage
- Development
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
Service Providers
Advisory & Legal
- Seller Financial Advisor
- Ascend Analytics (AEX platform)
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