Joint venture in between GIG and Enso moves forward with prepare for 50MW bifacial site

• The joint endeavor between the Green Investment Group (GIG) and also Enso Energy has actually taken a progression as it looks to establish 49.9 MW in Gloucestershire.

The Larks Green Solar farm would certainly contain both solar PV and battery storage, with a planning application presently submitted to South Gloucestershire Council.

The site will certainly utilise a dealt with tilt system with bifacial panels in a proposal to increase the energy generated per hectare of the site, which extends 106 hectares over 24 adjoining fields.

" Our passion is to utilize the most up to date solar innovation to make a favorable effect on the country and also areas we deal with," Ian Harding, supervisor at Enso Energy, stated.

The website is to be situated near the Iron Acton substation, as well as public appointments have been run on the growth with a purpose of discovering neighborhood residents' point of views.

Enso Green Holdings Limited-- the name of the joint endeavor-- is intending that the power generation will be sold through a power purchase contract (PPA).

" There is an immediate need for renewable resource generation that which the Proposed Development would certainly fulfil; whilst being suitable to the Site and its surroundings; according with nationwide and also local preparation policy and appropriate product planning factors to consider; and delivering substantial biodiversity benefits," the planning documents read.

An eco-friendly corridor is to be created with new indigenous planting connecting to a recommended nature location to the eastern of the site, with Enso Green Holdings asserting the project will certainly attain a 25% web gain for biodiversity.

The joint venture in between GIG and Enso was revealed in June, with both describing their plans to develop 1GW of subsidy-free solar across England as well as Wales

The developments are all to be backed by PPAs, with GIG having actually already supported 7.5 GW of sustainable projects in the UK outside of this joint venture.

Enso Energy, meanwhile, has 1,500 MW of dispersed generation in the UK, primarily gas-powered harmonizing plants.