Cambridgeshire County Council Unveils Solar Plans

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) unveils two landmark solar-plus-storage projects on existing landfill sites.

18:14 27 January 2019

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC), a proponent of renewables, has become the first in the UK to unveil two landmark solar-plus-storage projects on existing landfills, it has claimed

 

The Stanground site combines a 2.25MW ground-mount solar array with a 10MW battery storage system, while the Woodston project will use a 3MW battery.

 

The sites are expected to generate up to £46million in revenue over 25 years, which the council plans to use to help fund its frontline services. CCC’s energy investment team has worked with frequent partner Bouygues E & S for the sites’ design.

 

In 2016, CCC announced the completion of the 10MW Triangle Solar Farm in Soham, the second utility-scale solar project to be completed under the Contracts for Difference mechanism. In 2017, it unveils plans to develop a near 1MW solar car port at the its St Ives Park and Ride.