EDF Renewables and Luminous Energy have begun a public consultation for a planned solar project in Lincolnshire, England.
Springwell Solar Farm, which will also include battery storage, is located between Lincoln and Sleaford and will have a potential output of up to 800MW.
The early design of Springwell, which has been published as part of the consultation, includes suggestions for new habitats, planting and improvements to the existing footpath network.
Springwell is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) because its generating capacity will exceed 50MW.
NSIPs require planning permission to be granted by the relevant Secretary of State through a Development Consent Order (DCO).
As well as delivering clean energy, parts of the Springwell site would also be used for recreational, landscape and ecological enhancements, stated EDF Renewables.
The consultation will run for six weeks, closing on Tuesday 7 March.
Feedback from local communities will help shape early plans for Springwell and identify potential benefits that it could support in the local area.
As part of the consultation, members of the public are invited to a series of public exhibitions to meet with the EDF Renewables team and share their feedback.
EDF Renewables UK’s Head of Solar, Ben Fawcett, said: “We are currently at a very early stage with our plans for Springwell, with the feedback we receive during this consultation helping to inform our plans while they are still being developed.
“We encourage everyone to get in touch, meet with us and share their views during the consultation.”