Boom Power has secured planning permission for a 50MW solar project in Yorkshire, in England.
The developer has secured planning approval to construct Kenley Solar Farm on approximately 94 hectares of land, located near Hull, East Yorkshire.
The project will have a generating capacity of 49.9MW for distribution to the national grid.
Kenley Solar Farm will assist the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Climate Change Strategy 2022-2030 which commits to delivering net zero and building resilience across East Riding.
Kenley Solar Farm has been assessed using an industry standard methodology and concludes that the development will result in an onsite net increase of 77% in biodiversity units, 108% increase in hedgerow units and lastly a 14% increase in river units, Boom Power stated.
Mark Hogan, Founder of Boom Power, said: “I have every confidence that this project portrays a collaborative effort on all fronts and that as a team, we have endeavoured to meet the highest standard solar farm.
The construction phase is anticipated to commence mid-2023, with timelines will “largely driven” by the final grid connection dates.
Hogan said: “Boom Power will run as fast as the ability to export energy allows. I am very proud of the team for achieving a successful determination, adding another notch to our belt as we continue to establish our portfolio for rapid decarbonisation.”
The developer will remain in communication with East Yorkshire community as it continues to develop a secondary project within the area, which is the 400MW East Yorkshire Solar Farm, a National Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP).
Jan Kruger, Managing Director of Pelion Green Future, Boom Power’s joint venture shareholder and partner, added: “We applaud Boom Power for securing their third planning approval of this year.
“By reducing the dependence on imported gas and increasing the proportion of the energy mix that comes from renewable sources, the UK energy market would with no doubt, hold greater stability.
“Projects such as this play a huge part in securing environmental and financial performance.
“Boom Power are pioneers of the solar sector, driving forward the transition to a stable, resilient, and climate-friendly landscape. It is a very exciting time for renewables.”