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.
There will be a public consultation event on 4 April 2025, providing local residents with the opportunity to find out more about the proposed development.
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. With a capacity of 49.9 MWac, it would generate an estimated 72,750 MWh within the first year of operation; the equivalent of powering 24,945 homes in the UK (Ofgem).
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.
It would assist in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with local and national targets.
We will also encourage involvement from local primary school aged children to decorate bird and bat boxes and create ‘insect hotels’.
A range of ecological enhancements are being considered as part of the application. The solar farm would have a significant positive net biodiversity impact.
The proposed solar farm would not rely on any government subsidies.
A community benefit fund would be agreed prior to construction.
Public Consultation Event Details
Friday 4th April 2025, 4.30 – 7:30pm at Shenfield Parish Hall, 60 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8LB
If you are unable to attend the event but have some questions, please contact us by email on fitzwalters@luminous.energy
Timeline
Timeline
Timeline
Timeline
April 2025
Public Consultation Event
May/June 2025
Planning Application Submitted
Q3 2025
Planning Application Determined
2026
Commencement of Construction
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