Exagen has submitted its Highfield Energy Park, a hybrid solar farm and battery installation in Northumberland, to the Northumberland County Council.
This follows an extended period of public consultation and environmental assessment to inform the design and planning application.
The project will use a battery with an installed capacity of 12.5MW to deliver power to the grid at the most beneficial times, improving energy security.
The site has been chosen because of its available grid capacity and infrastructure, with just a short section of underground cable required to join the solar farm to the point of grid connection.
Mark Rowcroft, Managing Director of Exagen Development, said: “Solar provides one of the cheapest and quickest to deliver forms of energy generation and alongside energy storage is an important part of the future energy mix.
“We’re excited about working with local communities and businesses to ensure the project is not only providing clean, home-grown energy onto our grid, but that the site is also benefitting the local area.
“Over the next few months, we’ll be announcing a variety of opportunities for individuals and businesses to get involved. We look forward to hearing from those in Whittonstall, Consett and the surrounding area about how they can make this site best work for them in the long-term.”