Following consent for the 49.9MW solar farm in October 2024, RES is now preparing for construction of the project which will be capable of generating clean, low-cost electricity for around 15,000 homes every year as well as delivering a significant biodiversity net gain. A host of biodiversity enhancement measures will be implemented including the planting of some 2.5km of new species-rich hedgerow.
On 20 July 2026, trial trenching works are due to commence, on the site of the solar farm and are expected to take around eight weeks to complete.
The trial trenching is being carried out to provide further information on the potential archaeological resource within the site. Works will be carried out during typical standard working hours, from Monday to Friday, and will involve a small number of traffic movements each day. The works will not impact the Public Rights of Way which cross the site, which will remain open throughout the works.
If you have any questions prior to or during the works, please contact us. Nat Pacholek and Jack Watson, Project Leaders will be on site throughout the works and will be able to assist with queries relating to the trial trenching works.