Being developed by Boultbee Brooks Renewable Energy, County Lane Solar Farm will generate enough renewable energy to power approximately 5,000 homes, saving 3,600 tonnes of CO2 each year.
Additionally, planting of species-rich grass, wildflowers and new hedgerows around the site will significantly benefit the environment by increasing the area’s net biodiversity by as much as 99 percent.
As well as contributing to theUK’s net zero ambitions by combatting climate change, It will also create jobs, provide a diversified income stream to a local farm business and generate business rates for investment in council services.
The JV partnership has now delivered 90MW of consented sites and is working on a further 300 MW pipeline of similar projects across 16 sites throughout the UK.
In relation to County Lane, Infraland was assisted by Lanpro who provided expert planning advice.
James Whitcher, Boultbee Brooks’ Managing Director, said: “Together with Infraland, we are working to develop a new portfolio of efficient and biodiverse solar parks across the UK.
“We are delighted to achieve consent for this project and forward to announcing further consents in 2023 and energising County Lane in 2024.”
