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49.99MW Solar Farm Proposed for East of Selby, North Yorkshire

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A significant solar energy development, the 49.99MW scheme, has been submitted to North Yorkshire Council for approval. The proposed development would be built on farmland at Newlands Farm, near the village of Cliffe, utilizing rows of fixed solar panels and associated infrastructure. According to the developer, Lighthouse Development Consulting, the solar farm would be fully reversible, with the land returned to agriculture after a 50-year operational period.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed solar farm would span 82.5 hectares of land, with rows of fixed solar panels set out to avoid shadow and maximize sunlight absorption.
  • The solar panels would be elevated on an angled frame, supported by pile-driven stakes, minimizing ground disturbance and maintaining an agricultural use.
  • The electricity generated from the scheme would feed directly into the local distribution grid, with the development operational for 50 years.
  • After the operational period, the site would be returned to agriculture, with existing hedgerows reinforced with native species to deliver ecological benefits and improved habitats.
  • The solar farm is one of several planned for the Selby area, with planning permission already granted for a development at nearby Osgodby and several other schemes on the cards.

Statistics:

  • The proposed solar farm would have a capacity of 49.99MW.
  • The development would cover an area of 82.5 hectares.
  • The solar panels would be spaced to avoid shadow and elevated on an angled frame.
  • The site would be operational for 50 years.
  • The land would remain available for livestock to graze between the panels.
  • The development is fully reversible, with the site returned to agriculture after the operational period.

Sources:

  • Lighthouse Development Consulting, scoping opinion request to North Yorkshire Council
  • https://imagestore.jpimedia.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFiZjdjOGU3LTMyOWQtNDY4OC1hYzQ2LTFmMDY1ZTFkODQzMTpiMjhkNTdjZS0yMjgyLTRmMWUtYTgxZi1jNmJjOTgzODJkNzI=.jpg

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