Boom Power wins permit for 400-MW solar project in England

UK solar developer Boom Power has been awarded development consent for a 400-MW solar project in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, its first Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) cleared to proceed to construction.

The permit was issued by Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband, the project developer said on Friday. The green light was given following a positive recommendation by the UK Planning Inspectorate in February.

The East Yorkshire Solar Farm is planned to be installed between the hamlet of Gribthorpe, the villages of Spaldington and Wressle, and the town of Howden and is expected to generate electricity for around 100,000 homes. The photovoltaic (PV) complex will cover 1,277 hectares (3,155 acres) and will include buffer zones for environmental mitigation that aim to lower the project’s visual impact and preserve the natural habitat.

The solar park will connect to National Grid’s substation at Drax through an underground cabling system.

Boom Power is currently involved in another project in England, a 49.9-MW solar scheme in West Yorkshire. In February, it attracted South Korean investor and solar solutions expert Topsun as a co-investor in the Low Farm PV project, which is expected to enter construction this year and become operational in 2026.