English solar farm gets green light

• 49.9 MW Church Farm solar project will be located in the East Midlands

Solar as well as battery programmer Renewable Connections has obtained consent from the UK Government for a new PV project in the East Midlands, England.

Rushcliffe Borough Council accepted the 49.9 MW Church Farm solar project on the 10 November 2022.

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy as well as Industrial Strategy has currently ratified the choice.

Development supervisor at Renewable Connections John Leith stated: "This project will certainly play an indispensable function in aiding Rushcliffe Borough Council fulfill its own Climate Emergency objectives.

" In addition to giving energy for approximately 14,000 homes, it will certainly likewise attain a substantial biodiversity net gain of 93% as well as offer substantial benefits to neighborhood wildlife.

" Throughout the project development we involved with neighborhood people, statutory consultees and Council officers, who's support has been much valued.

" We made a variety of renovation to the design of the project as a result of the local community's feedback."

The project has actually been created in collaboration with European Energy (EE) as well as when operational is anticipated to have a lifespan of approximately forty years.