Banks Renewables obtains authorization for 40-MW solar park near Leeds

• Banks Renewables, part of UK building as well as energy business The Banks Group, on Tuesday said its plans for a 40-MW solar park to the east of Leeds have actually been approved by Leeds City Council's preparation board.

The Barnsdale solar power park will certainly be located between Kippax and also Allerton Bywater, and will be capable of generating sufficient electrical power a year to satisfy the requirements of as much as 12,000 houses. The designer wishes that service the center will begin in early 2022.

The project was earlier advised for approval by the City Council's specialist planning police officers.

The photovoltaic panels will certainly cover an area of around 50 hectares (123.6 acres) and also will be connected to the Ledston Key power substation to the south east of the site.

The project imagines a rise in biodiversity and will contribute more than GBP 800,000 (USD 1.1 m/EUR 930m) over its life time to a neighborhood fund.