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Lark Energy to Build Solar Project in Leicestershire

Published on 23 Nov 2012
Lark Energy 

Lark Energy has secured planning permission for the UK's largest solar farm at the site of a former World War II airfield in Leicestershire.

The 32MWp solar project at Wymeswold Airfield will consist of around 125,000 panels positioned on land between the old runways, amounting to some 150 acres.

The airfield is currently being used for a mixture of agricultural and leisure uses, including a driving experience operator and a kite club.  None of the current users will be affected by the solar farm once it is operational.

Lark Energy has worked closely with the landowners, Charnwood Borough Council, the local parish councils and the local community in developing its plans and received planning permission at a council planning committee.

Lark Energy has partnered with Hazel Capital to finance the construction of the £35 million project and work will start on the project by the end of November.

The solar farm builds on Lark Energy's track record of developing and constructing 20MWp of solar projects, including two of the UK's largest solar farms in 2011.

Jonathan Selwyn, managing director, Lark Energy, comments, "Lark Energy has played a leading role in demonstrating how large scale renewable energy can be deployed quickly, and with the support of the local community, to help the UK address its carbon reduction and energy security requirements.

"We are delighted that Charnwood Borough Council has granted us planning permission for the project at Wymeswold Airfield and look forward to working with the Council, the landowners and Hazel Capital in realising the delivery of this exciting project.  We are committed to developing significant solar assets in the UK and continue to see a bright future for the technology in this country."

 

Source: GIE Media
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