Solar power station approval

Does the UK have planning consent for a 600 MW solar plant?

The UK government has granted planning consent to a 600 MW solar plant with storage. Image: Avi Waxman, Unsplash A 600 MW solar and energy storage project has been granted planning consent in the United Kingdom, the largest PV plant in capacity terms to date.

Will a 600 MW solar plant be built in the UK?

A 600 MW solar and energy storage project has been granted planning consent in the United Kingdom, the largest PV plant in capacity terms to date. It means project developer Island Green Power can now proceed with construction at the utility-scale site.

Who signs off a Cottam solar project?

In England, projects with capacity greater than 50 MW must be signed off by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), following an examination by the UK Planning Inspectorate. The Cottam Solar Project DCO is the fourth consent order issued by DESNZ Secretary of State Ed Miliband since taking office in July 2024.

How many DCOs are granted to solar projects in England?

It brings the total number of DCOs granted to solar projects in England to seven, with the first awarded to the 373 MW Cleve Hill solar project in 2020. Miliband’s decision to grant the DCO comes despite some local opposition to the plant, which will straddle the border of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

Will Island Green Power build Cottam solar project?

It means project developer Island Green Power can now proceed with construction at the utility-scale site. Cottam Solar Project was granted a Development Consent Order (DCO) on Sept. 5, 2024, following consultation with local stakeholders and a lengthy examination process.

Why did Ed Miliband approve a solar farm?

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s decision to approve the largest solar farm so far will bolster energy security while helping to push down energy bills and wean the country off expensive natural gas, says the solar industry.