Application lodged for farmland solar project

An application for a solar farm in North Lincolnshire capable of powering more than 12,500 homes has been submitted.

Culham Renewables is seeking planning permission for Pilfrey Solar Farm on agricultural land between Ealand and Keadby, near Scunthorpe.

It would cover about 210 acres (about 85 hectares) and span seven fields, and it would have a capacity of 49.9MW.

If approved, construction of the solar farm is predicted to take six months, and it would operate for 40 years.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service said the solar farm would be at Keadby Farm, which already has a wind farm.

Members of the public have until 12 September to comment on the application.

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