The project
Buccleuch Group has been granted planning permission for a new solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project near Geddington.
The project, known as Oakley Bush solar and BESS scheme, situated off Newton Road, forms part of Buccleuch Group’s wider land use strategy for the Boughton Estate, and will be capable of generating up to 55GWhrs per year of energy, once operational, enough electricity to supply up to 20,000 homes.
Solar projects offer the opportunity to use energy generated when it is sunny to convert to electricity, which can be balanced by Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), which are technological solutions that reserve electric power in batteries for future consumption.
PLANNING APPLICATION
Following public consultation and planning application submission, Buccleuch Group has been granted planning permission for the Oakley Bush solar scheme by North Northamptonshire Council.
Electronic copies of the full application documentation can be viewed on the North Northamptonshire Council website.
Public information day
Local residents attended a public information day on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th April 2024.
Information shared at the public information days can be viewed using the following links:
Oakley Bush Info_public information day 15th 16th April
Oakley Bush What next_public information day 15th 16th April
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