RWE reveals prepare for 600MW UK solar

• Project which is near the Tween Bridge Wind Farm in south Yorkshire could be functional by 2029

RWE has actually disclosed prepare for a solar farm in south Yorkshire that could have a capacity of as much as 600MW.

The Tween Bridge Solar Farm, located ashore between Yorkshire as well as Lincolnshire, just recently safeguarded a capacity agreement with National Grid.

The project could be functional by 2029 and is sited next to RWE's existing Tween Bridge Wind Farm, so no additional above power lines or various other network framework would be required.

Katja Wünschel, CEO Onshore Wind and Solar Europe & Australia of RWE Renewables, said: "Solar in combination with battery storage fits well into RWE's UK development portfolio, where we currently generate 15% of the country's energy requirements.

" Our technique is geared towards sustainability and the vigorous growth of large range solar will become part of these ambitions."

" As soon as constructed, the land would concurrently host both solar energy generation, battery storage space, onshore wind and animal husbandry.

" It is prepared for Tween Bridge Solar to turn into one of the biggest lowland sheep farms in the country and also an opportunity has additionally been identified for a farm on the site."

Tween Bridge Solar is RWE's latest project entering early planning as it expands its UK renewable portfolio.

RWE will now embark on in-depth ecological surveys following the submission of the project's environmental scoping report to the Planning Inspectorate.

Early conversations are likewise underway with landowners and also intending authorities in order to inform the design and also format of the site.

RWE depressing casual assessment is expected during spring 2023.

When the propositions are finalised, RWE will be sending a Development Consent Order (DCO) application to the Planning Inspectorate to seek planning authorization.