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Meerdyke Solar Farm
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 Norfolk.
Downing is developing a new 49.9MW solar and co-located battery storage project near Marshland St James, Norfolk.
Meerdyke Solar Farm will produce enough renewable energy to power up to 12,000 homes annually. 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 U.K. consumer, and solar power is one of the cheapest sources of renewable energy.
Latest updates
Meerdyke Solar Farm was consented March 2024. The planning application can be seen with the following reference number: 22/01987/FM on the King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council Website: Planning - application summary.
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 Meerdyke Solar Farm will help the U.K. accelerate the transition to Net Zero.
We have a long-term vision for Meerdyke Solar Farm 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
Two free domestic rooftop solar installations per year for residents in each Parish Council (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 further £1,000/MW one-off payment when construction starts to be used by each Parish Council to support local community projects.
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