Introducing
Fitzwalters
Solar and Battery Energy Storage Park
One of Luminous Energy's Operational Solar Farms
Luminous Energy is proposing to develop a solar and battery energy storage park on land by Fitzwalters Farm, Roman Road, Brentwood in Essex.
The co-located solar farm and battery energy storage system is located on land by Fitzwalters Farm, to the northeast of Brentwood, and the north side of the A12.
The proposal involves the installation of solar panels with an energy generation capacity of approximately 49.9 MW, energy storage of around 49.9MW and associated infrastructure.
The solar farm is expected to produce approximately 63,208 MWh of clean electricity annually, and this output can power around 23,410 average residential households each year which equates to approximately 77% of the occupied households in Brentwood Borough.
At the same time, the battery import capacity enhances grid stability, energy storage capabilities and overall system efficiency.
The site has been selected based on considerations such as grid availability, solar irradiance, existing site landscape and heritage, access and agricultural quality.
An important part of this proposed site is the biodiversity and landscape enhancements which will result in an overall Biodiversity Net Gain.
In addition, a community benefit fund will be set up and paid each year the solar and battery energy storage system is in operation.
As planning has now been submitted, you can follow the application on the Brentwood Council planning site, here. The application number is 25/00813/FUL. And you are welcome to email us with any questions you may have about the proposal, email fitzwalters @luminous.energy.
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April 2025
Public Consultation Event
July 2025
Planning Application Submitted
Q4 2025
Planning Application Determined
2026
Commencement of Construction
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