Bluefield's Broadway House: Solar, Storage, Sheep

• Harnessing power of the sun, Northumberland County Council has granted permission for a groundbreaking 49.9-MW solar farm with 60-MW battery storage system. Sheep will soon graze at this former open cast coal mining site, part of UK's Bluefield Group's third solar project and the first to feature a co-located battery storage.

The firm has received planning permission from Northumberland County Council to build a 49.9-MW solar farm with a 60-MW battery storage system in Northumberland, England. The Broadway House Solar Farm and Battery Storage Project will be located at a former open cast coal mining site, allowing sheep to graze the area. It will be Bluefield's third solar project in Northumberland and the first in the county to feature a co-located battery storage system. Bluefield is part of UK solar sector player Bluefield Group.

Can Bluefield Group Build a 49.9-MW Solar Farm?

• The Bluefield Group has announced plans to build a 49.9-MW solar farm near the city of Bluefield in Queensland, Australia.
• The AUD $63 million project is expected to create up to 150 jobs during construction and will generate enough electricity to power 10,000 homes.
• The solar farm will sit on 160 hectares of land and is scheduled to be completed in late 2022.
• The project is expected to reduce emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases by an estimated 24,000 tonnes per year.
• The Bluefield Group has already secured a 15-year power purchase agreement with Stanwell Corporation, the largest electricity generator and retailer in Queensland.
• The Group is currently in the process of obtaining its development permits and approvals from the local council.
• The project is expected to receive funding from the Queensland Government's Renewable Energy Expert Panel, which has committed AUD $500 million to help develop large-scale renewable energy projects in the state.
• The Group has also proposed an innovative battery storage solution to help even out energy supply and demand.