RWE has revealed plans for a solar farm in south Yorkshire that could have a capacity of up to 600MW.
The Tween Bridge Solar Farm, located on land between Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, recently secured a capacity agreement with National Grid.
The project could be operational by 2029 and is sited next to RWE’s existing Tween Bridge Wind Farm, so no additional overhead power lines or other network infrastructure would be required.
Katja Wünschel, CEO Onshore Wind and Solar Europe & Australia of RWE Renewables, said: “Solar in combination with battery storage fits well into RWE’s UK development portfolio, where we already generate 15% of the country’s energy needs.
“Our strategy is geared towards sustainability and the vigorous expansion of large scale solar will be part of these ambitions.”
“Once constructed, the land would simultaneously host both solar power generation, battery storage, onshore wind and animal husbandry.
“It is planned for Tween Bridge Solar to become one of the largest lowland sheep farms in the country and an opportunity has also been identified for a bee farm on the site.”
Tween Bridge Solar is RWE’s latest project entering early planning as it expands its UK renewable portfolio.
RWE will now undertake detailed environmental surveys following the submission of the project’s environmental scoping report to the Planning Inspectorate.
Early discussions are also underway with landowners and planning authorities in order to inform the design and layout of the site.
RWE sad informal consultation is expected during spring 2023.
Once the proposals are finalised, RWE will be submitting a Development Consent Order (DCO) application to the Planning Inspectorate to seek planning permission.