UK solar developer Lightrock Power has taken the wraps off the 49MW Leeming solar between Leeming Bar and Scruton, in the north of England.
A number of ecological and feasibility studies have been carried out and Lightrock is now consulting with local people in the north Yorkshire area about the proposal ahead of submitting a planning application in the spring.
The project could provide enough electricity to power the equivalent of 15,000 homes or charge 19,000 electric vehicles every year, said the company.
There are also plans to enhance biodiversity on site by installing bird and bat boxes and improving local flora using native seed mix to attract bees and other insects, it added.
Director Chris Sowerbutts said: “This is an excellent site for solar; it gets lots of sunshine, is well screened, and has good access.
“We’re also really pleased that we can connect on site to the local electricity network, meaning minimum disruption to the local community. The Leeming Solar Farm will help the UK meet its 2050 net zero targets.”
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