Solar developers Hive Energy and Wirsol are closer to starting work on the UK’s largest solar project so far, a 350 MW plant on the Kent coast. The project, which is being developed by Solarcentury Energy, will be built in partnership with local authorities including Thanet District Council, Medway Council and South East Coast Regional Development Agency. The developers have moved some panels after consultation with local residents and have proposed a range of biodiversity improvements and habitat protection schemes. Hive and Wirsol will apply for a Development Consent Order later this year.
Solar developers Hive Energy and Wirsol are closer to starting work on the UK’s largest solar project so far, a 350 MW plant on the Kent coast. Final approval is expected in 2020. The developers have moved some panels after consultation with local residents and have proposed a range of biodiversity improvements and habitat protection schemes. Hive and Wirsol will apply for a Development Consent Order later this year.