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Freeby Lane Green Energy Park
Project timeline
The project
Helping to resolve the UK’s energy crisis and accelerating the transition to Net Zero through a new renewable energy development in the Melton Mowbray area.
Downing is developing a new 42 MW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) with co-located Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in the Melton Mowbray area, East Midlands.
Freeby Lane Green Energy Park will produce enough renewable energy to power up to 10,000 homes per year. The project will make a direct contribution to the UK’s Net Zero goals. Transitioning to a renewable energy generation system should mean cheaper energy bills for the UK. consumer, and solar power is one of the cheapest sources of renewable energy.
Latest updates
Freeby Lane Green Energy Park has been submitted to Melton Borough Council and is awaiting decision. The planning application can be seen with the following reference number: 24/01198/FUL on the Melton Borough Council Website Simple Search.
Our site plans are outlined below
Creating a sustainable future
As well as being renewable and low carbon, solar power is one of the cheapest forms of energy for the U.K. A fivefold increase in installed solar capacity is needed by 2050 according to the Government’s Energy Security Strategy (2022) and projects such as Freeby Lane Green Energy Park will help the UK accelerate the transition to Net Zero.
We have a long-term vision for Freeby Lane Green Energy Park which helps to address the UK’s energy crisis, provides a substantial biodiversity net gain and supports farmers, local agriculture and the local community.
Forming a strong relationship with the community that we serve is important to us and we are continually exploring ways we can better support local initiatives. We value your feedback and try to reflect it in the way the project is designed, like the inclusion of permissive pathways and the retention and creation of wildlife habitats. If you do have any thoughts on how we can improve our proposals, please do get in touch here.
Our commitments
We are committed to making a positive contribution
Domestic solar installations
Five free domestic rooftop solar installations per year will be provided to local residents (up to a value of £5,000 per installation).
No maintenance cost
All installations will be maintained at no cost to the resident for the duration of the planning consent.
Helping those in need
Initial installations will be offered to households with the greatest need (e.g., those in receipt of winter fuel allowances).
One-off community payment
A one-off £200,000 payment will be made to support local community initiatives. This will be split across local parish councils payable at the start of construction.
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