Renewables developer Boom Power has secured permission to construct over 90MW of solar capacity in Yorkshire.
The developer has been granted planning permission for the Osgodby (+40MW) and Low Farm (49.9MW) solar farms by the councils of Selby District and Kirklees.
The approval of these projects form part of Boom Power’s renewable pipeline, which is now approaching 3GW in the UK alone.
Boom Power will begin the next steps towards construction of the two projects over the coming months for connection to the electricity network.
Construction is expected to start early 2023 with long lead-time supply chain commitments having already been committed by Boom Power
Mark Hogan, Founder and Director of Boom Power, said: “We are thrilled to be taking active steps towards the quest to challenge climate change.
“This is a fantastic step for us as a team and we look forward to collaborating with the local communities and councils as we move into the construction phase.
“This is just the start of Boom Power’s dedication and ongoing commitment to shaping a greener energy landscape and being a catalyst of change for future generations.”
Hogan added: “The two consented solar projects follow on from our announcement earlier this month of our forthcoming project of national significance, East Yorkshire Solar Farm, which represents 400MW.
“In parallel, the team are working on a battery energy storage system in Wales which again, if successful, will provide over 600 megawatt hours of energy infrastructure to the electricity network.
“These systems come on the back of National Grid having to buy energy from overseas for approaching £10,000/MWh, almost 5000% higher than the national average as reported by Bloomberg during the summer.”
Jan Kruger, Managing Director of Pelion Green Future, Boom Power’s joint venture shareholder and partner, added: “having started our journey with Mark Hogan and the Boom Power team a little over 18 months ago, we are absolutely delighted with the progress that has been achieved.
“The team at Boom Power not only have the experience of having steered multiple projects through planning development in recent years; they also have the structure and experience to take the project through construction and longer-term operations.
“These qualities fit very well within the global aspirations of Pelion Green Future as long-term investors in this sector.”