Newcastle airport plans to include 16 MW of solar in phases by 2035
- Newcastle International Airport on Tuesday stated it prepares to file a planning application for an up-to-16-MW solar farm be integrated in four phases in between 2022 as well as 2035.
The installation would certainly be located on airport land next to the path and also would certainly also include battery storage. It would contribute to the airport's goal of attaining net zero exhausts by 2035.
The airport has actually released an appointment, to run by September 10, seeking the sights of regional citizens, ahead of submitting a preparation application to Newcastle City Council.
Financing to back the very first phase of the project has actually been protected from the England European Regional Development Fund (EDRF).
"The solar farm project is a vital part of our Net Zero strategy, enabling us to generate our very own renewable resource and also add to the Federal government's Net Zero goals and the City of Newcastle's Carbon Net Zero 2030 method," claimed Newcastle International Airport president Nick Jones.