Land owners
If you are a land owner interested in exploring the idea of a solar farm:
1. Is
my land eligible for a solar farm?
2. What
are the implications from the solar farm?
3. What
is my aspired role in this?
4. How
do I make the opportunity come to life?
We have the expertise to realise this opportunity for you.
Here are some areas of investigation we will carry out for you :
Land eligibility:
Not all land works for PV a larger plot
near to a substation or large pylon will be cheaper to connect and develop, planning
permission is simpler to apply for if the site is less visible to obtain and
various other factors
1) Land General Criterion
a.
The land is Grade 3 or 4,
b.
The land is available within 4-12 months
c.
The site is visually well
shielded
d.
No AONB or other planning
status
e.
No other designation i.e. SSSI
f. 40 to 170 acres in size
g.
With a decent grid connection,
i.e. a 33kv line , 132kv line or substation within 2 miles Pls see above pictures
h.
No impediments such as
footpaths (only limited) or other rights of way
i.
There is reduced flood risk
j.
Not too many gas or water
pipes, no crossing of major roads, rivers or rail lines
i. undeveloped (no existing buildings),
ii. rectangular cross-section,
iii. free of bedrock (to allow piling),
iv. of even topography,
v. free of shadows from larger vegetation, buildings, etc.
vi. The Site is accessible to a 30 tonne heavy goods vehicle during construction(such
access forming part of the Access way, as defined in the relevant Lease).
vii. The site is not within 200 meters of a ground standing wind turbine.
viii.
The ground surface is
sufficiently flat or not undulating as to allow an EPC Contractor, acting
reasonably and in accordance with good industry practice, to install solar
photovoltaic equipment at the Site.
ix. The slope of the ground at the Site is no more than 5°
x. The Site is not within 1 mile of the coast.
xi. A good GSM signal should be available at the site
k.
No difficult mortgages that may
take months for consent
2) Some additional implications are:
a.
Confirm eligibility for the
Single Farm Payment and to check the remainder of other plans with financial benefits
b.
A contract for at least 20
years
c.
Need to clarify access to PV
farm by maintenance contract
d.
High Ecological value: Green
power and high ecological value of site
e.
Need to safeguard against
operational risks
i. rent payment/income and
ii. Decommissioning through bank guarantees
If
you are curious, have land that you think may be suitable for a PV Development we would like to talk with you.
EXAMPLES OF SUITABLE FIELDS, ( it can be upto 2000m away from electrical lines
( 33kV or 132kV) , Yellow Pin - Electrical substation
