UK solar farm gets green light

• 16MW PV Shropshire project receives approval from English planners

Planners have given the green light for a 30-hectare 16MW solar farm near the Shropshire village of Allbrighton in England.

Being created by Boultbee Brooks' Renewable Energy arm and also Infraland, County Lane Solar Farm will generate adequate renewable energy to power roughly 5,000 homes, saving 3,600 tonnes of CO2 every year.

In addition, planting of species-rich yard, wildflowers as well as new hedges around the site will significantly benefit the setting by enhancing the location's net biodiversity by as long as 99%, the programmer said.

The JV collaboration has actually now supplied 90MW of consented sites and also is servicing an additional 300MW pipe of similar projects across 16 UK developments.

Boultbee Brooks taking care of director James Whitcher claimed: "Together with Infraland, we are functioning to develop a brand-new portfolio of reliable and also biodiverse solar parks across the UK.

" We are delighted to have actually attained consent for this project.

Co-founding director of Infralan, Nick Barber included: "We are thrilled to have actually received one more preparation consent for our project at Albrighton.

" We will be supervising the construction, distribution as well as recurring asset management, demonstrating our commitment to the project, which results from commence in 2024."