Ørsted is proposing the construction of a new solar farm in East Yorkshire that could provide renewable, clean energy for 100,000 homes.
The Kingfisher Solar Farm, which would have a capacity of approximately 320 MW, is proposed on land three miles North of the town of Beverley and East of the A164. Local residents have been invited to share their views in an initial, non-statutory consultation that closes on 9 March.
If granted consent, Kingfisher is expected to be operational by the end of 2030 and provide clean energy for up to six decades. It builds on the UK’s goal of generating 95% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, and reducing the UK’s carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050.
Randall Linfoot, Ørsted’s programme manager for Kingfisher, said: “Kingfisher Solar Farm will provide green energy for around 100,000 British households, making a significant contribution toward meeting the country’s ambitious plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
“We will also be delivering real benefits for the communities we are working in if the project is approved, including increasing wildlife and habitat areas around our solar array, and having a community benefit fund that will deliver lasting, tangible benefits for local people.
“We will be investing in local initiatives and engaging small and medium sized businesses in the area to see how they can secure work through our supply chain. Ørsted has been working in the Humber region for over a decade, with several offshore wind farms situated in the North Sea; we employ over 600 people in the Humber region already.”
Ørsted is proposing to use the same cable route as the UK government consented Hornsea 4 Offshore Wind Farm (another Ørsted developed project) for Kingfisher. This would connect to the National Grid via an underground cable route to the Creyke Beck substation, situated South of Beverley and North of Cottingham.
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