Ecotricity has received planning permission to build solar parks next to existing wind farms in the UK to create two hybrid energy facilities.
The solar projects will have a capacity of 5MW each and be located in Bulkworthy in Devon and Dalby in Leicestershire.
The company also has the green light to extend the UK’s first hybrid energy park at Fen Farm in Lincolnshire by adding an additional 5MW of solar capacity.
All three projects will consist of 18,000 solar panels.
Ecotricity founder Dale Vince (pictured) said: “Hybrid energy parks like this are the future of energy in Britain.
“The combination of the wind and the sun makes for a more consistent energy supply – and the potential for Britain’s energy independence is huge.”
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Ecotricity seals hybrid double
UK company has approval for two 5MW PV parks next to existing wind farms
By EBS