{"id":43403,"date":"2022-12-03T21:36:55","date_gmt":"2022-12-03T21:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?post_type=project&p=43403"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:10:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:10:24","slug":"thorpe-bank-middlefield-solar","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/nl\/project\/thorpe-bank-middlefield-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"Thorpe Bank and Middlefield solar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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homes powered per year (6,946 Thorpe Bank and 2,316 Low Middlefield)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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estimated tonnes of CO2e avoided annually (7,073 Thorpe Bank and 2,358 Low Middlefield)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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2,096<\/h3>\n

cars taken off the road per year (1,572 from Thorpe Bank and 524 Low Middlefield)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Approved solar farms at Thorpe Bank and Middlefield<\/h2>\n

The approved proposal involves Lightsource bp funding and developing two solar installations that will connect into the local electricity network onsite. The Thorpe Bank Solar Farm will have an output power capacity of 30MW (Megawatts) renewable energy and Middlefield Farm a capacity of 10MW.<\/p>\n

We undertook a wide range of environmental assessments to select the site area shown below,including landscape and visual, heritage and archaeology, ecology and more. These sites were sold in 2022.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Find out more about our plans below:<\/p>\n

Thorpe Bank and Middlefield Farm Information leaflet<\/a>
\nThorpe Bank Planting Plan<\/a>
\nThorpe Bank Traffic Route<\/a>
\nThorpe Bank Viewpoint Locations<\/a>
\nThorpe Bank Viewpoints One<\/a>
\nThorpe Bank Viewpoint Two<\/a>
\nMiddlefield Farm Viewpoint Locations<\/a>
\nMiddlefield Farm Viewpoints<\/a><\/p>\n

As well as additional information about Lightsource bp solar farms:<\/p>\n

Addressing Climate Change<\/a>
\nComponents of a Solar Farm<\/a>
\nConstruction<\/a>
\nPlanning Process & Community Engagement<\/a>
\nSolar & Agriculture<\/a>
\nSolar & Biodiversity<\/a>
\nSolar in the UK<\/a>
\nSupporting Local Communities<\/a>
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We\u2019re committed to remaining open and engaged with the community during this process. In light of the unusual circumstances, we\u2019re offering anyone who would like to discuss the project the chance to have a one-on-one discussion with our Environmental Planning team, either by phone or via video conferencing. Please use the form below to get in touch if you\u2019d like to arrange this.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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We are always on hand to assist with any enquiries. You can contact us via email or phone our customer services team.<\/p>\n <\/svg>\n info@lightsourcebp.com <\/span><\/a>\n <\/g><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg> 03332000755<\/span><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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