Thank you for your support
Elmley Road Renewable Park will help combat climate change and improve the UK’s energy security by generating clean, renewable energy. The renewable park includes a 27MW export Solar PV array, and an accompanying 37.5MW battery energy storage system. This project will create enough clean, renewable energy to power 11,582 homes per annum. This represents an annual CO2 saving of 10,258 tonnes.
To show your support for this application, and to view more information you can view and comment on our full planning application by visiting https://pa.midkent.gov.uk/online-applications/ and entering the reference number 26/501678/EIFUL.
Please show your support for the application by submitting your comments through the Swale Borough Council planning portal, or via the short form below.
Further benefits:
It will assist Swale Borough Council and the region as a whole to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with local and national targets, in addition to supporting its strategy for its declared Climate Emergency.
Improving the UK’s energy independence through cheap, clean renewable energy generation, securing Britain’s energy security for the future.
Given that the site is temporary, and farming activity is hard on the land, the fallow years brought about by the provision of solar on the site will provide will contribute to improving the soil quality and the condition of the land for agriculture in the future.
Helping to support an increased number of plant and animal species, including protected species, with a biodiversity net gain of over 60% on the site.