Statkraft Launches Consultation for 500MW Solar Farm in Yorkshire

Statkraft has launched a public consultation with local communities for its proposed Mylen Leah Solar Farm in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Mylen Leah Solar Farm would be located between the villages of Seaton Ross, Melbourne, Laytham, Ellerton, East Cottingwith and Foggathorpe, on land around the former airfield at Melbourne. It is proposed that the Mylen Leah Solar Farm would be connected to the electricity grid at Thornton substation via an underground cable. The planned scheme, of approximately 500MW, would generate enough home-grown renewable electricity to power the equivalent of up to 180,000 homes. 

The statutory consultation for the Mylen Leah Solar Farm will take place from Thursday, 16 April to Thursday, 28 May 2026. During this period, Statkraft will invite residents, businesses, and community groups to review the plans and share their feedback through a series of events held both in person and online. All responses gathered throughout the consultation will be carefully assessed to identify key concerns and themes, helping to refine the project proposals. Following this process, an application for a Development Consent Order is expected to be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate in late 2026.