EDF Renewables UK has submitted its planning application for a 49.9 MW solar farm in West Northamptonshire to help the UK secure its energy supplies.
Solar. Credit: EDF Renewables
Credit: EDF Renewables
The solar farm – Glassthorpe – between the villages of Flore and Upper Heyford, will be capable of generating enough low carbon electricity for the annual domestic needs of more than 9,700 Northamptonshire households.
Amongst growing concerns about climate change, a solar farm at Glassthorpe could contribute to saving around 21,408 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.
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The project will also deliver a community fund of £20,000 paid annually for the 40-year lifetime of the project, flexible funding to support local priorities such as educational initiatives, biodiversity schemes, new kits for local sports teams, and much more.
Improving onsite biodiversity is a key objective fo EDF, and the detailed plans show that a significant improvement in wildlife habitats across the site can be achieved by planting 1.3 km of new hedgerows, as well as creating a new wildflower meadow and scrub.
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EDF Renewables’ Head of Development, Darren Cuming, said: “EDF Renewables is an experienced developer and we are firmly committed to solar as a technology which plays an important part in the UK energy mix. The UK Government has a target of cutting carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050, and the need for security of energy supply is greater than ever.”
In the longer term, EDF Renewables UK is also looking to install EV charging points near to site to help the local community transition to electric vehicle ownership.
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