Low Carbon proposes 500MW solar park in West Oxfordshire
What happened
Low Carbon has announced early-stage proposals for the West Oxfordshire Energy Park, a 500-megawatt solar project that includes battery storage. The project is located near Lechlade and Carterton and aims to power the equivalent of every home in West Oxfordshire. The project requires a Development Consent Order, which must be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.
From oxfordmail.co.uk
Why it matters
The proposal is designed to contribute to the supply of clean, home-grown renewable power in the UK, supporting government targets for solar deployment. If approved, the park could help avoid up to 154,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
A Local Plan has been submitted for independent examination in West Oxfordshire.
From oxfordmail.co.uk
Who's involved
- West OxfordshireThe district where the energy park is proposed
- Planning InspectorateThe agency to which the project must submit a Development Consent Order
- OxfordshireThe county in which West Oxfordshire is located
- governmentThe governing body that sets national targets for solar deployment
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- governmentSpeculative
The government might see support for its solar deployment targets through the project's energy generation.
How this reaches others
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The entities involved
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West Oxfordshire
non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England
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Planning Inspectorate
UK executive agency
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