Project info
South Fambridge Hall Solar Park Limited is building a 52 MWp solar farm, which will produce enough electricity to power approximately 15,000 households per year* with green energy. Solar farms are essential to achieve the UK's goal of net-zero carbon by 2050 and ensure homes and businesses can be supplied with clean, renewable and domestically generated energy.
Location
The site is located approximately 3 km northeast of the town of Hockley in Essex. It will connect to the grid via an existing overhead line approximately 100 m to the southwest of the site entrance.
Site overview
An overview of the site with proposed landscape and ecological enhancements is seen below:
Construction Traffic
An updated construction traffic plan is being developed and will be updated here when available.
Project timeline
Benefits of South Fambridge Hall
There are several benefits that emerge from the project:
- Clean electricity that can power up approximately 15,000 UK households per year*
- Sheep grazing will be permitted at the site from 2024 onwards
*based on average UK consumption of 3,700 kWh per annum
