RES has submitted a planning application for the 20MW solar farm on land at Boxted, South Suffolk.
The Boxted Solar Farm proposal has been through a detailed design process and includes solar panels, battery storage containers, inverters, substation, landscape mitigation and biodiversity enhancement measures. Along with the results of site surveys and assessments, we have taken account of feedback from the community and stakeholders. This has resulted in a number of changes being made to the design to ensure the solar farm fits sensitively into the existing landscape whilst maximising the low carbon, low-cost electricity generation.
For more information and to view the planning application, click here.
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Reasons to support the Boxted Solar Farm proposal
Ground-mounted solar is one of the cheapest forms of electricity generation and is readily deployable at scale.
Capable of producing clean, green electricity for approximately 8,900 homes each year.
Potential to deliver a biodiversity net gain of 99% for habitat units and 48% for hedgerow units.
Potential to deliver significant inward investment from the construction of the solar farm, through the use of local businesses and services.
70 acres of land utilised to provide additional rich habitat features supporting a minimum of nine skylark territories plus wildflower rich grassland to support pollinators.
Deliver business rates annually for the life of the project, helping to fund vital local services for all local residents