SOLAR & BESS
32MW SOLAR & 16MW BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS)
The solar component of the 32MW proposed development will consist of approximately 71,000 bifacial (two sided) mounted solar panels and associated infrastructure such as invertors, transformers, cabling and substation.
These will be between 2.4m – 2.8m high with the tallest component of the solar farm being 3m in height. The solar farm will have security fencing and infrared security lighting.
For the Battery Energy Storage System of 16MW there will be 6 Battery containers, utilising lithium ion batteries, 6 invertors, 3 transformers and 2 switchgear.
The development will be located within existing established field boundaries and further tree and hedge planting, of native species, will be carried out in order to mitigate and improve not only the visual impact of the development, but the biodiversity and wildlife habitats in the area.
For the Battery Energy Storage System of 16MW there will be 6 Battery containers, utilising lithium ion batteries, 6 invertors, 3 transformers and 2 switchgear.
The development will be located within existing established field boundaries and further tree and hedge planting, of native species, will be carried out in order to mitigate and improve not only the visual impact of the development, but the biodiversity and wildlife habitats in the area.
Sheep will be grazed on the land occupied by the solar panels to support biodiversity on the land as well as allowing the regeneration of the soil that has been farmed for generations.
Changing the sites primary function from agriculture to solar power generation can have several benefits. The absence of typical farming activities (other than timely grazing to enhance biodiversity) means that the fields will no longer be ploughed, heavy machinery will not be crossing the fields. Removing intense farming activity over the 40 year lifetime of the project will reduce soil compaction allowing soils to become more naturally aeriated which in turn improves the soil quality.
The development will generate enough power for some 8,700 homes every year, save 8,600 tonne of CO2, which equates to 344,200 tonne of CO2 over the lifetime of the development.
Changing the sites primary function from agriculture to solar power generation can have several benefits. The absence of typical farming activities (other than timely grazing to enhance biodiversity) means that the fields will no longer be ploughed, heavy machinery will not be crossing the fields. Removing intense farming activity over the 40 year lifetime of the project will reduce soil compaction allowing soils to become more naturally aeriated which in turn improves the soil quality.
The development will generate enough power for some 8,700 homes every year, save 8,600 tonne of CO2, which equates to 344,200 tonne of CO2 over the lifetime of the development.
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