Fair Oaks REP: 50MW Solar-Storage Plan Approved

• Ridge Clean Energy's Fair Oaks Renewable Energy Park will provide 50MW of solar-storage to Nottinghamshire, UK, plus a Community Benefit Fund of £24,950 annually & 75% net gain in habitat & biodiversity. With construction starting soon, locals are already feeling the positive impact!

Ridge Clean Energy has gained planning approval for a 50MW solar-storage project in Nottinghamshire, UK. The project, called Fair Oaks Renewable Energy Park, combines solar panels with battery energy storage and will provide a Community Benefit Fund of £24,950 per year. It is part of the company’s portfolio of 10 renewable energy parks in development. The project will also have a positive impact on the local environment, with a 75% net gain in habitat and biodiversity expected through new ecological and enhanced planting measures. The access route was adjusted following feedback from the local community at the public exhibition. With the project now approved, construction is expected to start in the coming months.

What Positive Impact Will Fair Oaks Renewable Energy Park Have?

• The Fair Oaks Renewable Energy Park will provide a significant boost to Nottinghamshire’s clean energy capacity.
• The project is expected to deliver a Community Benefit Fund of £24,950 per year to benefit the local community.
• The project will create jobs during the construction phase, with the potential for additional jobs in the future.
• The project will have a positive impact on the local environment, with a net gain of 75% in habitat and biodiversity expected through new ecological and enhanced planting measures.
• The project has been designed to be sympathetic to the local environment, taking into consideration feedback from the local community at a public exhibition.
• The project is expected to reduce carbon emissions in the area and help meet Nottinghamshire’s environmental targets.