Renewco Power and Locogen have secured planning permission for a solar and battery project in Fife, in Scotland.
The Glenniston solar project, in Lochgelly, will have a capacity of 39MW and will require an investment of £50m.
Following the consultation and design process, the project will incorporate numerous biodiversity enhancements such as new hedgerow planting and restoration, while a species-rich grass mix will be sown across the whole site and the introduction of wildflower meadow areas will provide a vital resource for local pollinators.
The project offers a local annual community benefit fund equating to £23,400 as well as contributing business rates to the wider Fife community.
Clara Thompson, Senior Developer at Renewco, said: “This is a huge milestone for the project and we are delighted Fife Council has recognised the many environmental, social and economic benefits of solar energy.
“We look forward to the project making a substantial contribution to the UK’s green energy transition over the coming years.”
Stuart Hamilton, Head of Developments at Locogen, added: “We are delighted to have received planning approval for the Glenniston solar farm.
“Solar energy is one of the lowest cost and quickly deployable forms of renewable energy. We look forward to continuing with the next phases of the project and further engagement with the local community.”
Since launching in 2021, Renewco has developed a 5GW pipeline from 50 projects of solar, wind, battery and green hydrogen projects across the UK, Spain, Italy and the US.
Many of these projects are advancing to the ready to build stage in the next three years.