Government Approves Second-Largest UK Solar Farm on Notts-Lincs Border
The project will cover about 3,954 acres and could supply electricity for more than 200,000 homes a year, developers said.
- On Thursday, the Government approved the major One Earth Solar Farm on the Lincolnshire-Nottinghamshire border, with Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero Lord Whitehead authorizing the project covering nearly 4,000 acres.
- Following a six-month examination, the Government approved the project despite the Planning Inspectorate recommending refusal due to flood risk and visual impact; developers PS Renewables and Perigus Energy proposed the 40-year facility.
- Powering more than 200,000 homes, the farm will produce up to 740 MW of renewable energy and avoid 2.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Action group leader David White called the approval a "victory" for his campaigners.
- West Lindsey councillors described the proposal as a "get rich quick scheme," while residents expressed being "mortified" by the decision. Locals are considering legal appeals to challenge the development consent order.
- Construction of the One Earth Solar Farm is expected to take two years, with completion slated for 2029, marking the 30th nationally significant clean energy project approved by the Government since July 2024.
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Major solar farm crossing Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire secures consent
One Earth, a solar farm with battery storage that would be located in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire and connect into High Marnham substation, has been consented by the Government. One of the largest investments in onshore renewables in the UK, it would produce up to 740 MW of renewable energy. This is enough to power more […]
Government approves second-largest UK solar farm on Notts-Lincs border
The government has today (8 July) approved a major new solar power project across Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. One Earth, a solar farm with battery storage that would be located in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire and connect into High Marnham substation, has been consented by the Government. Representing one of the largest investments in onshore renewables in […]
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