{"id":33526,"date":"2022-12-01T21:07:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T21:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?post_type=project&p=33526"},"modified":"2025-11-13T09:51:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T09:51:50","slug":"burnhope-solar","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/us\/project\/burnhope-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"Burnhope solar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Burnhope solar<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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49.9MWac<\/h3>\n

installed capacity<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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45MWac<\/h3>\n

battery energy storage capacity<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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16,700<\/h3>\n

homes powered per year (equivalent)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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12,300<\/h3>\n

estimated tonnes of CO2e avoided annually<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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8,200<\/h3>\n

cars taken off the road per year (equivalent)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Proposed solar farm at Edge Lane, Burnhope, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RY<\/h2>\n

The proposal involves Lightsource bp funding the development of a solar installation that will have an output power capacity of 49.9MWac (Megawatts).<\/p>\n

We undertook a wide range of environmental assessments to select the site area, including landscape and visual, heritage and archaeology, ecology and more. We took the project proposal to the local community to gather feedback, and we updated our plans accordingly.<\/p>\n

You can find out more about our initial plans and our updated submitted plans by clicking on the information leaflets below.<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Information & resources<\/h2>\n
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More information on our plans for the Burnhope Solar Project:<\/p>\n

Landscaping strategy<\/a>
\nViewpoints<\/a>
\nConstruction traffic route<\/a><\/p>\n

Click the links below to find out more about Lightsource bp solar farms:<\/p>\n

Addressing Climate Change<\/a>
\nComponents of a Solar Farm<\/a>
\nConstruction<\/a>
\nPlanning Process & Community Engagement
\n<\/a>Solar & Agriculture<\/a>
\nSolar & Biodiversity<\/a>
\nSolar in the UK<\/a>
\nSupporting local communities<\/a>
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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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