An energy development on the Gwent Levels capable of producing power for up to 15,000 homes has been given the green light by planning officials. The project is thought to be the first renewable energy scheme to receive planning permission as a development of national significance under the Planning (Wales) Act 2015. The application, submitted by Savills on behalf of the Gwent Farmers Community Solar Scheme, details plans to build a solar farm with up to 250,000 solar panels and 200 battery storage units with a capacity to generate 49.9MW. The site is located to the south of the former Llanwern steelworks, on land owned by nine local farmers.
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Installation work has commenced on a £1 million project to install solar on the roof of the Port of Goole, as the Association of British Ports ramps up its solar deployment programme. More than 4,300 panels are to be installed across four rooftops at the Port of Goole, totalling around 1.1MW. It is estimated that during peak generation times, the installation will provide enough electricity to power the port without the facility requiring any additional supply from the national grid. Goole and Hull port manager Chris Green said that the association was proud that the facility is to become a significant generator of renewable power.
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Integrated solar PV provider SolFit is to supply its in-roof PV system for 166 new-build homes as part of a new contract win. Solarcrown Commercial is to install solar on the roofs of 166 homes to be built by Countryside Properties, starting in January, and the installer has turned to SolFit’s integrated system ahead of its traditional solution. Solarcrown commercial director Steve Scully said the system was the easiest in-roof system the firm had worked with and had “drastically reduced” its labour costs and time on site.
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