Aura Power secures planning permit for 50 MW solar project in Cirencester
The Cotswold District Council and Wiltshire Council in England have approved the planning permission for the development of a 50 MW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic project near Kemble in Cirencester.
The project is promoted by Aura Power and Bathurst Estate. The construction of the solar farm is expected to start in 2023. New trees and hedgerows will form part of a comprehensive landscaping scheme around the site which will result in a Biodiversity Net Gain of 35%.
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April 26, 2022
Arup, Fichtner form joint venture to oversee 1.4 GW NeuConnect interconnection project
Built environment consultancy Arup has entered a joint venture (JV) with German engineering firm Fichtner, to provide project services for the NeuConnect Interconnector which will directly link UK and...
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April 21, 2022
Falck, BlueFloat sign option agreements on 3 GW of ScotWind sites
The Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy partnership participating in the current ScotWind offshore leasing round has signed option agreements on its two successful bids. The site east of Aberdeen i...
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April 20, 2022
Statkraft secures approval for 50 MW Stargoose Solar Energy Farm in Childerley Estate
Statkraft has received planning permission for its 50 MW Stargoose Solar Energy Farm from South Cambridgeshire Planning Committee in the UK. Located on land at the Childerley Estate, the project will...
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April 20, 2022
Schroders completes acquisition of 75% stake in Greencoat Capital
Schroders Plc, a UK asset management company, has completed the acquisition of a 75% stake in Greencoat Capital Holdings Limited. From the deal initially discussed in December 2021, S...
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April 19, 2022
ScottishPower, Shell sign option agreements for 5 GW of floating wind in Scottish waters
ScottishPower and Shell have signed option to lease agreements with Crown Estate Scotland – reserving the seabed rights for their MarramWind and CampionWind floating offshore wind farms. Destin...
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