The new solar farm will make an important contribution towards the decarbonisation of the electricity grid and the Government’s target of Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The project is located near Fairford, a short distance away from Innova’s Cheltenham office. Once built and energised, the solar farm will deliver enough renewable energy to power the equivalent of 2,700 homes.
The solar farm will have a positive environmental impact by significantly increasing biodiversity on the site, delivering a 115.09 percent Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) for habitat units. In addition to its environmental benefits, the solar farm is in the process of agreeing a community benefit fund aimed at supporting local initiatives.
“We are thrilled to announce that Welsh Way Solar Farm has received planning permission from Cotswold District Council” said William Griffiths, Project Manager at Innova. “We are grateful to Cotswold District Council and their statutory consultees for their proactive engagement throughout the pre application and planning determination phases of the project. We look forward to the next stages of the project leading up to the project’s construction and operation.”
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