Crays Hall

close Location Why this location? HARVESTING ENERGY IN BALANCE WITH NATURE. Tackling climate change requires urgent action, and the UK must support the growth of new sectors. Transitioning to low-cost, low-carbon electricity from renewable sources is vital to the UK’s climate strategy and must be achieved quickly.

While brownfield and rooftop solar projects are valuable, they cannot meet the scale required for net zero. A mix of projects - including brownfield, rooftop, and well-chosen greenfield sites like this one - will be essential for the UK's energy transition.

This site has been selected after a detailed feasibility process, considering several key factors, including: grid capacity, irradiation, land availability, residential amenity, environmental designations, heritage assets, ecology & biodiversity, flood risk, agricultural land quality and landscape character. Link to Planning Application keyboard_arrow_right Reference Number: 22/00296/FULL Design Key Design Aspects The proposed development will use bifacial solar panels, generating power from both sides to increase energy production. These panels perform well in low light, making solar energy viable year-round, even in winter.

Visual impact will be minimised by using existing access tracks, preserving rights of way, designing around mature trees and hedgerows, while adding additional screening to maintain the rural aesthetic. Over time, the site will transform into a wildlife haven, with a landscape architect ensuring the design blends seamlessly with the countryside. Did you know? Solar farms occupy an exceptionally small fraction of land in the UK. Even with the Government's forecast of a five-fold increase in solar power, the Climate Change Committee estimates that solar farms would cover only 0.3% of the UK's total land area.

Given solar energy’s immense potential, this is an incredibly modest footprint. It’s even less than the land dedicated to golf courses. Solar power could significantly reduce carbon emissions, replace costly fossil fuels, lower bills, support biodiversity, and enhance energy security. Objective Supporting Local and National Climate Goals with Sustainable Development Empowering your future. This scheme supports the Council’s goal of achieving zero carbon emissions by 2030 and a carbon-neutral area by 2050, contributing to both local and national climate targets. It plays a key role in the UK’s transition to a sustainable, clean future.

As a temporary, reversible development, the site will be restored to its original condition after 40 years, retaining its greenfield status and preventing alternative development without a new planning application.

We are committed to sustainability and work with licensed specialists to recycle all components of the solar farm. Through this project, we’re providing clean energy while enhancing local biodiversity, protecting habitats, and promoting long-term environmental health. We’re proud to contribute to the solution for the climate crisis and a more sustainable future for the UK. Efficiency Vegetation must be managed for efficiency. Grazing sheep is a cost-effective way to maintain land and provide farmers with additional revenue. Contact Fueling Tomorrow with BOOM Power. Contact Return
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