Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a UK-headquartered international developer of utility scale solar and battery storage projects, is completing its consultation on its latest 18 MW project near Drayton, Norfolk.
The proposed ground-mounted scheme, known as Glebe Solar would generate enough power for around 8,000 homes each year or the CO2 emissions equivalent of removing over 1,200 passenger vehicles from the road.
The company now has more than 1.5GW of solar capacity in the UK in various stages of the development process and almost 300MWp fully permitted or submitted into planning. PACE has also recently announced its entry into the emerging UK green hydrogen sector.
Rob Denman, Managing Director of PACE said, ‘PACE is delighted to be commencing the consultation on this project with the intention to submit into planning before the end of 2022’.
‘The project will combine major biodiversity enhancements to the site while allowing agriculture to continue alongside energy generation. The site is located just a few hundred meters from Norwich International Airport and so the team has worked closely with the airport operator to ensure the design is compatible with aircraft safety’.