Voltalia UK is proposing to prepare and submit a planning application to Scarborough Borough Council for the solar farm at land near Eastgate Farm off Stoney Haggs Road in Seamer. Follow the captions on the photos to read on.
1. Solar farm plan
The main element of the proposal is the installation of a “ground-mounted solar park” which will generate sufficient electricity annually to provide for the needs of up to 6,100 homes, and offset 2,900 tonnes of C02.
2. Solar farm plan
The company hopes to get planning permission by next Spring, with a view to the solar farm being constructed by sometime in 2022.
3. Solar farm plan
An online public consultation is being held on Thursday October 22, between 5pm and 7pm, for people to have their say on the proposals. To register visit www.eastgatesolarfarm.com
4. Solar farm plan
Kelly Clutterbuck, Head of Development UK at Voltalia, said: “Our proposals for Eastgate Farm would provide enough clean energy for over 6,000 family homes. It will also support Scarborough Borough Council in meeting the challenges it set itself when it declared a climate emergency in 2019, in addition to helping the council meet local and national climate change targets."