Camblesforth Solar Farm

Camblesforth Solar Farm (CSFL) is a 49.9MW solar (PV) and 10MW Battery Energy Storage (BESS) project under construction and located due north of Camblesforth village, North Yorkshire.

The project is now being constructed over the course 2024/25 to provide power to over 22,800 homes and to reduce carbon emissions by over 17,500 tonnes.
49.9
MW
of power generation
10
MW
of battery energy storage
22,800
homes powered per yer
17,500
of CO2 displacement p/a

Community Benefits

This landmark development will also see the community benefitting by:

Local Content

Local content in construction, including labour and materials.

Benefit Funding

A community benefit fund of £75,000 to the council upon completion of the project.

Biodiversity

Achieving over 16% biodiversity net gain through landscaping and ecological enhancements.

Climate Obligations

Meeting our obligations under the renewable energy transition and climate change obligations.

Project Timeline

Our preferred contractors for the project have now been selected and you may have noticed enabling works have already commenced. The projects general timeline is below:

May 2024

Project acquired.

Sept 2024

Completion of construction contractor tendering and supplier evaluation.

Oct 2024

Commencement of detailed design and discharging of conditions.

Nov 2024

Enabling works commenced, temporary fencing and security installed, and entrances and access works.

Feb 2025

Start of full construction. Delivery and installation of grid connection works.

Summer 2025

Delivery and installation of main PV and BESS equipment. Installing cables.

Summer 2025

Implementing and landscaping and biodiversity improvements.

Oct 2025

Camblesforth goes live!

As part of our commitment to the community we will be updating this website where changes in programme occur. We will work closely with the local Parish Council and Local Authorities to reduce inconvenience to the public.

Should you have any questions or concerns the please contact the project team via the feedback form.

Draft Proposal

Key Design Considerations
Application boundary
Other land in control of the applicant
Existing woodland blocks
Existing trees
Existing native hedgerow
Solar panels
Substation and storage areas
New native woodland
New native headgrow
New improved grassland
New species rich wildflower meadow
Public rights of way
Permissive footpath
Nature walk with new native woodland
Sustainbility
Sustainability and protecting our people and resources is at the core of the project’s delivery. As a company with a supply chain that extends from the local area to across the globe, we ensure adherence to, and enforcement of, our commitments and obligations to the environment and people.

Our approach to sustainable procurement meets the requirements of the Equator Principles and we also ensure that we procure our goods and services in accordance with strict Modern Slavery, anti-corruption, and procurement standards.

Our policies can be found in the footer, or via the button below.
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Areas to consider

Disruption during construction

Whilst we will work diligently and within our planning obligations you may expect to see more heavy duty lorries and a general increase in traffic. This will only occur during our approved construction hours. Once operational the facility will see very small numbers of light vehicles who are there to maintain plant and equipment.

Contacting us for updates or complaints

We do everything we can to keep the community informed of progress. Should you wish to receive a specific update or to raise a complaint then please complete the feedback form and a member of the team will contact you within 3 working days.

Working and contracting with us

We are committed to ensuring as much content can be sourced locally. If you are a local contractor or want to join the construction team then please forward your details via the feedback form.

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