RES has submitted a planning application for a 50MW solar project in Nottinghamshire, England.
Kingston Solar Farm, a project with an installed capacity of 49.9 MW and located near East Leake in Nottinghamshire, has been refined through several design iterations based on feedback received during the public consultation process and information gathered during detailed site survey work.
The site, positioned on a southern facing slope, was chosen due to its good solar irradiation levels as well as the natural screening provided by existing woodland and hedgerows.
If consented, the project will include the creation of a new path, adding to the local network of Public Rights of Way.
It would also support Rushcliffe Borough Council’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2030.
At Kingston Solar Farm, a management plan will be implemented during the construction and operation to ensure new habitats are created that will offer food and shelter to wildlife.
This will include the planting of new woodland covering 3.2 acres, achieving a net gain in biodiversity of 44%.
Claire Chamberlain, development project manager at RES, said: “With the ever-growing threat of climate change and the catastrophic impacts that it could have, it is imperative that we deliver more low-cost renewable electricity as quickly as possible.
“Not only will Kingston help tackle climate change and support the UK’s target of net zero by 2050, but it will also deliver an estimated £164,000 in business rates annually to Rushcliffe Borough Council, supporting vital local services.”