Plans submitted to a large solar farm next to A1(m)

The scheme will be built on 80 hectares north of Brompton-on-wall, with panels on two lands on either side of the highway.

Applicants' agent Brompton Solar Ltd said the farm can produce up to 39.3MW of energy.

Similar to solar panels mounted on the aluminum frame, the development includes 100 units equipped with three substations, nine medium-voltage power stations, CCTV cameras, underground cables, access roads, and 2.4 meters fences around the site. Includes votes beyond.

The developer says the site has been operating as a solar farm for 40 years and then returns to farmland. It is argued that agricultural land will improve quality when considering “soil degradation.”

This application was submitted to North Yorkshire Council.

The support documents submitted in the plan stated: “Solar farms consist of rows or strings, along with solar panels located in both compartments and auxiliary devices.

“The layout is designed to use your site most efficiently, avoiding the site constraints you need.

“This includes the features of existing vegetation, most of which will be retained. It includes buffers from ecological features, and the appropriate setback distance for the nearest residential area.

“All panels have an anti-glare coating to minimize glint and glare as much as possible.”

The applicant says the solar farm will be built on “low grade farmland.”

According to the support documents, applicants have conducted consultation exercises with the local community to confirm plans and have been given the opportunity to provide feedback.

“Many responses have been received to the proposal, which has been further considered during the evolution of the proposal, if possible,” they add.

North Yorkshire Council has not yet received comment after the plan was submitted.

Brompton Solar, a subsidiary of Knaresborough-based Harmony Energy, oversaw plans for a nearby Skeeby 55MW solar farm, and then sold the scheme to the Green Energy Company for £38 million.

The western end of the proposed solar farm is close to the edge of the existing skiby solar farm.