Newport eyes massive 75MW across the country considerable solar farm

• Newport is eyeing a significant 75MW solar farm to be built on the Gwent degrees in south Wales.

Rush Wall Solar Park Ltd has actually suggested the advancement of the site, which is being considered as a Development of National Significance (DNS) given its dimension.

The site will certainly have ground-mount solar PV panels, placed on a railing below framework. It will have 19 inverter substations, linked to the panels using below ground cable televisions.

It will certainly be attached to Western Power Distribution's network, and is expected to power over 18,000 homes when up and running.

The Rush Wall Solar Park will certainly rest to the south of Rush Wall within the Redwick Community and Newport City Council Local Authority location on the Gwent Levels, a low-lying, flat and extensive coastal plain that reaches the Severn Estuary.

Currently, the land is being used for agricultural purposes as well as is made up of irregular designed areas over a complete area of 100 hectares.

Following DNS as well as other connected authorizations, building and construction is expected to take 18-20 weeks although this is climate reliant. The solar park will certainly then have a life expectancy of 35 years, aiding to contribute to Wales' goal of 70% renewables on the grid by 2030.

Newport City Council has been expanding its solar portfolio throughout 2020, including commemorating the biggest rooftop setup in Wales in July with 2,000 panels set up on the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome.

In February, the council announced it was rolling out 2MW roof solar across city buildings thanks to a collaboration with Egni Co-op and also installer Joju Solar.