Pathfinder Clean Energy Submits Into Planning Elvington Solar - A 49MW Solar Farm, Co-located With BESS In Kent, UK.
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a leading UK-based developer of utility-scale renewables, has submitted planning for Elvington Solar and BESS, the latest 49MW solar and battery storage project near Nonington, Kent.
Elvington Solar, a proposed ground-mounted development, would generate enough renewable electricity to supply nearly 24,000 homes each year, avoiding CO₂ emissions equivalent to taking over 13,000 passenger cars off the road. The scheme also includes a 49.5MW of battery energy storage.
Rob Denman, Managing Director at PACE said, “Elvington Solar and BESS exemplifies our collaborative and responsive approach to renewable energy development. Following a successful public consultation event, the project has undergone significant layout amendments, led by both feedback from the consultation, as well as input from external advisers, most notably landscape, who have aided in addressing the issues raised by the community. This process ensures that the final design is both environmentally sensitive and locally supported. We are proud to bring forward the Elvington project as a demonstration of our commitment to integrated, community-conscious clean energy solutions”
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE) Receives Planning Approval For Seeney BESS, A 100MW Battery Energy Storage Project in Warwickshire, UK
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a UK-headquartered international developer of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects, has received planning for its latest project - a 100MW battery energy storage system located in Warwickshire, UK.
The proposed battery scheme, known as Seeney BESS, is designed to store enough energy to meet the demands of approximately 230,000 homes for up to four hours. This project will help to accelerate the transition to clean energy, enhance grid stability, and provide essential backup during periods of high demand.
Rob Denman, Managing Director at PACE, stated: "During the committee’s discussion, one Member highlighted how their children had expressed genuine interest in the PACE proposal, viewing it as a positive step for the area through the introduction of advanced technologies. North Warwickshire Council has declared a climate emergency and acknowledges the need to reduce the carbon footprint of its operations and services. The Seeney BESS project will be instrumental in supporting both local and national net-zero ambitions by delivering essential flexibility to the energy grid. We at PACE are encouraged by the constructive community engagement and the consultations we’ve held so far. As with all our initiatives, we remain committed to delivering meaningful biodiversity enhancements, while addressing the critical, interlinked challenges of climate change, energy resilience, and biodiversity decline."
Pathfinder Clean Energy receives planning approval for Paulton solar and energy storage in Somerset, UK
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a UK-headquartered international developer of utility scale solar and battery storage projects, has received planning for its latest project - Paulton Solar, a 10MWp solar development with a 49.5MW co-located energy storage. The proposed ground-mounted scheme, known as Paulton Solar, will generate enough power for around 3,400 homes each year.
Rob Denman Managing Director at PACE said, “Although the national target for net zero is 2050, Bath and North East Somerset Council should be commended for declaring a Climate Emergency in 2019 and have set out ambitions to generate 300MW of renewable energy to meet the council’s aim for the area to achieve net zero by 2030. Although many projects around the country are experiencing connection timescales of up to 10-12 years, Paulton Solar will play a key role in the area's renewable energy generation targets before 2030 as the project has secured an immediate-term grid connection. We engaged early with the Bath and North East Somerset Council through seeking pre-application advice helping to steer and shape the development. Hedgerows, field margins and trees will remain largely unaffected and therefore habitats for bats and many species of birds will not be disturbed, and will be improved through appropriate management.”
PACE has more than 1.5GW of solar capacity in the UK in various stages of the development process and almost 600MWp fully permitted or submitted into planning.
Pathfinder Clean Energy Submits Planning for a 49MW Solar Project, Wheatenhurst Solar, in Gloucestershire, UK
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a UK-headquartered international developer of utility scale solar and battery storage projects, has advanced its latest project into planning - a 49MW solar project called Wheatenhurst Solar located near Saul, Gloucestershire.
Rob Denman, Managing Director of Pathfinder Clean Energy said: “Wheatenhurst will add to our ever-expanding portfolio across the UK, generating enough power for nearly 9,700 homes each year. Able to connect in 2026, providing an immediate contribution to the UKs climate targets and energy security, this project could commence construction in 2026’.
Pathfinder Clean Energy receives planning approval for Wombourne BESS - a 49.5MW battery energy storage in the West Midlands, UK
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a UK-headquartered international developer of utility scale solar and battery storage projects, has received planning for its latest project - Wombourne BESS - a 49.5MW battery energy storage project near Birmingham with connection anticipated by late 2026.
Rob Denman, Managing Director at PACE commented, “As the grid reforms come to their conclusion, giving the industry clarity on which projects can advance and be connected at the earliest, then we can continue to improve the UK’s energy security and also bring forth flexible and clean energy to the grid.”
Pathfinder Clean Energy submits planning for Middle Fen Solar - a 49 MW solar farm, co-located with BESS in Cambridgeshire
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a UK-headquartered international developer of utility scale solar and battery storage projects, has submitted planning for its latest project - Middle Fen Solar - a 49MW solar project co-located with battery energy storage near Whittlesey.
The proposed ground-mounted scheme, known as Middle Fen Solar, would generate enough power for more than 30,000 homes each year or the CO2 emissions equivalent of removing over 18,000 passenger vehicles from the road. The proposals also include 30MW of battery energy storage.
Rob Denman, Managing Director at PACE said, “Middle Fen will supply clean renewable energy to the local area while its batteries will ensure this energy is available when it is most needed. As with all our projects, we will be seeking significant biodiversity gains to tackle the country’s combined challenges of climate change, energy security and species decline. This project once approved will be able to connect into the grid as soon as constructed”
Pathfinder Clean Energy obtains planning approval for 27 MW Apple Tree solar and energy storage park
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a UK-headquartered international developer of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects, has obtained planning approval for Apple Tree Solar and BESS park located near Wisset in Suffolk.
Rob Denman, Managing Director at PACE, stated, “PACE UK is delighted to have obtained planning permission after considerable and lengthy consultation with the community. This project will deliver reliable, sustainable and affordable energy across East Suffolk– generating the equivalent power for 10,500 homes every year. It will also provide significant benefits to local biodiversity, including an uplift of over 125% for habitats”.
Bram Claeys joins PACE to head market-leading internal construction team
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE) is pleased to announce the appointment of industry leader Bram Claeys to head its internal construction team. This strategic move reinforces PACE’s commitment to advancing its projects seamlessly from development to construction, minimizing interface risks and maintaining project momentum.
With PACE’s UK pipeline now exceeding 2GW, and the need to accelerate asset connections amid ongoing grid and market reforms, the establishment of this internal team marks a significant step in optimizing project execution. The team brings over 250MWp of UK construction experience.
In addition to Bram Claeys, the internal construction team includes:
- Nancy Kets – Lead Purchaser
- Tijs Behaeghe – Lead Project Manager
- Tom Callewaert – Lead Engineer
- Dwight Grymonprez – BESS Engineer
- Mathieu Michiels – Solar Engineer
- Eddy Gyselinck – Technical Site Manager
Bram Claeys, Construction and Business Development Director at PACE, expressed his enthusiasm about joining the company:
“I am delighted to lead the establishment of a market-leading internal construction team at PACE. With an extensive pipeline of over 3GW across the UK and international markets, and more than 100MW of solar and 200MWh of energy storage set to enter construction in 2025, PACE is transforming how clean energy assets are brought into operation. Our team brings over 100 years of collective UK solar experience, and we look forward to leveraging our expertise to drive PACE’s projects forward.”
Rob Denman, Managing Director of Pathfinder Clean Energy, emphasized the importance of this initiative:
“As markets continue to operate at higher costs of capital than the industry has been accustomed to, we must explore all avenues for efficiency and innovation in our clean energy projects. We are thrilled to welcome Bram and the internal construction team to PACE, allowing us to minimize time and cost losses between development and construction through integrating market-leading construction expertise. This will enable us to control and innovate designs, technologies, and project off-takes, ultimately enhancing project performance.”
More details on open vacancies will be announced soon.
For more information about joining or working with PACE, please contact: careers@pathfinderce.com.
Pathfinder Clean Energy commences development of Elvington Solar - a 49MW solar farm, co-located with BESS in Kent, UK
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a UK-headquartered international developer of utility scale solar and battery storage projects, has advanced development of its latest project - Elvington Solar and BESS - a 49MW solar project co-located with battery energy storage near Nonnington, Kent.
The proposed ground-mounted scheme, known as Elvington Solar, would generate enough power for nearly 24,000 homes each year or the CO2 emissions equivalent of removing over 13,000 passenger vehicles from the road. The proposals also include 49.5MW of battery energy storage.
Rob Denman, Managing Director at PACE said, “Elvington Solar showcases our collaborative approach to renewable development, incorporating significant layout amendments following input from external advisers including both Landscape and Archeology as well as the local community following a successful consultation event. PACE is advancing various co-located solar and energy storage projects across the UK and its international markets and is delighted to bring forward the Elvington project”
Pathfinder Clean Energy submits 20MW Station Road solar project into planning in Norfolk, UK
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a UK-headquartered international developer of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects, has submitted a planning application for its latest project, - a 20MW solar project located near Tivetshall, Norfolk, UK.
The proposed scheme, known as Station Road, will generate enough energy to meet the demands of approximately 9,000 homes each year or the CO2 emissions equivalent of removing over 6,500 tonnes of CO2 per year. Beyond its contribution to fighting climate change, Station Road Solar will also help reverse biodiversity and habitat loss that is plaguing the country by providing a Biodiversity Net Gain gain in excess of the 10% that is mandated for new developments. The design of the site allows for continued grazing, further reducing its impact on agricultural land.
Rob Denman, Managing Director at PACE said, “We are delighted that our latest project - Station Road Solar - has been submitted into planning. We are committed to developing and constructing flexible clean energy generation which the UK and the wider international market requires. Projects such as Station Road help the UK meet its legally-binding net-zero goals, but also improve energy security and help reduce energy bills at a time when costs are at the front of everyone’s mind. We’ve worked hard to identify a site that is both deliverable and developable per the government’s renewable energy policies and Station Road very clearly meets those criteria’.
Our focus is on innovating how and where we can deliver clean power to the markets we serve. Being able to power local industries and create clean products is increasingly important, as it ensures that the power is used close to where it is generated. This project offers a unique opportunity with industrial energy users nearby who may be seeking a local supply of affordable, clean power—power which we can provide from the Station Road solar project.”