RES submits prepare for 25MW Varley solar farm

• The proposal was adapted after public feedback

RES has actually submitted a planning application for its 25MW Varley solar farm, situated southeast of Cromhall, in South Gloucestershire.

The design process considered feedback that was received after a public exhibition kept in July 2022, along with details gathered from numerous in-depth technological and environmental surveys in order to inform the last design.

Therefore, a variety of changes have actually been made to the design to ensure the solar farm fits sensitively into the existing landscape, whilst maximising the reduced carbon, low-priced electrical energy generation.

Changes made include siting facilities additionally away from houses, and also boosting the hedgerow elevation in locations to minimize potential visibility.

Moreover, in response to consultation feedback, RES has taken on a comprehensive evaluation of all possible access routes and also has actually suggested a remedy to reduce any potential impact on the neighborhood roadway network from HGV distribution website traffic.

The preliminary plans for the project will certainly be established by South Gloucestershire Council's preparation committee.

If consented, Varley Solar Farm would certainly can generating clean, environment-friendly electricity for around 9700 residences annually. It will certainly likewise deliver an approximated ₤ 80,000 in business rates each year to fund vital regional services.

Bertrand Devossel, Development Project Manager at RES, said: "This particular site has been chosen as it has good solar irradiation levels, lies beyond any statutory environmental, historical and landscape designations as well as a result of its proximity to a viable grid connection.

" We hope that South Gloucestershire will agree that Varley Solar Farm remains in an optimum position to help tackle environment change and is an essential progression if the country is to meet the UK's target of net zero by 2050."