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Solar Energy\u00a0<\/strong>UK
12 July 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Energy secretary Ed Miliband has given the Government\u2019s consent for the construction of three nationally-significant solar farms in the east of England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low Carbon\u2019s Gate Burton in Linclonshire, Sunnica on the Suffolk\/Cambridgeshire border and Mallard Pass, on either side of the East Coast Mainline in Lincolnshire and Rutland, received consent on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The capacities of Sunnica and Gate Burton will both come to 500MW, while that of Mallard Pass will come to 350MW. Their collective capacity is about two thirds of the amount of solar energy installed on rooftops and on the ground last year, put at 1.9GW by Solar Media. They will be a major step forward for decarbonising the UK\u2019s power supplies, strengthening energy security, pushing down bills and reaching net zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSolar Energy UK is delighted that the new Secretary of State has just approved three nationally significant solar farms, in his first week in office. This is just the kind of clear leadership that will increase investor confidence and show that Britain is serious about tackling the climate emergency with the urgency that is needed,\u201d said Chris Hewett, Chief Executive of trade association Solar Energy UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another large-scale solar farm, the 373MW Cleve Hill project in Kent, is currently being built, while the 420MW Longfield project in Hertfordshire received consent last year. Further such projects are in the planning pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[1] Decision letter for Sunnica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2] Decision letter for Mallard Pass<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[3] Decision letter for Gate Burton<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 ENDS \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor\u2019s notes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information or to request an interview, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gareth Simkins, Senior Communications Adviser<\/p>\n\n\n\n

gsimkins@solarenergyuk.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

news@solarenergyuk.org<\/a> | solarenergyuk.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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