Ridge Clean Energy (RCE) has received planning approval to construct a solar farm and battery in East Riding in Yorkshire, the UK.
Three Oaks Renewable Energy Park (REP) will have a capacity of 39MW and will be located between Thornholme and Haisthorpe.
The associated Three Oaks Community Benefit Fund is projected to provide £20,000 per year for the 40-year lifespan of the project.
The Community Benefit Fund will be managed by East Riding of Yorkshire council in partnership with Burton Agnes and Carnaby Parish Councils to support local social, educational and environmental projects for the community.
Marjorie Glasgow, co-founder and CEO of Ridge Clean Energy, said: “We are delighted East Riding of Yorkshire Council have granted consent for Three Oaks Renewable Energy Park.
“As a company we aim to set a new standard for clean energy projects in the UK, through effective integration of renewable energy, community involvement and environmental protection.”
Through an array of ecological enhancements, the site will deliver positive benefits for nature, with a net gain of 69% to local biodiversity, achieved through planting of new trees and hedgerows, planting of wildflower meadow and species rich grasses and the enhancement of existing hedgerows.