Low Carbon has launched a consultation seeking views on a 600MW renewable energy park in Lincolnshire, England.
The proposed Beacon Fen Energy Park will be made up of solar PV, co-located with energy storage, and is proposed for land east of Sleaford.
Spread across two sites, Beacon Fen North is north of the village of Heckington while Beacon Fen South is south of Helpringham in North Kesteven.
The early (non-statutory) engagement consultation for Beacon Fen Energy Park will run from 15 May 2023 to 18 June 2023, and include a series of in-person events and webinars for stakeholders and communities to attend.
Renewable energy company Low Carbon has confirmed that, if given permission, Beacon Fen Energy Park would generate an estimated 600MW of electricity a year while also avoiding up to 120,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
Network infrastructure will also need to be built as part of the project to export the electricity generated by the energy park into the grid, which under current plans will be via an existing connection point at the Bicker Fen substation.
James Hartley-Bond, director at Low Carbon, said: “Speaking directly with local communities and stakeholders will be a core part of our approach throughout the development of Beacon Fen Energy Park and we want to hear directly from them about their thoughts on the proposals.
“Local people hold essential information which will feed directly into the project and we look forward to hearing their views first-hand.”