BONNYTON FARM
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV)
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WHO IS THE APPLICANT?
- A wholly Scottish-owned company based in North Lanarkshire
dedicated to clean energy generation and storage. - Based in Scotland.
- Delivering over 2.5GW of generation projects for Scotland.
WHY IS SOLAR PV IMPORTANT
- Scotland is aiming to achieve net-zero by 2045.
- Solar PV systems generate clean electricity directly from sunlight, providing a critical renewable energy source that reduces dependence on fossil fuels.
- The Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan 2024 promotes accelerated solar PV adoption across Scotland, supporting innovation and widespread deployment to diversify the renewable energy mix.
LOCATION
- The development will connect to Castle Primary Substation via
underground cable. - There is available grid capacity at this location.
- There are very few suitable locations in Scotland such as this.
- This location minimises the amount of connection infrastructure required which is better for the environment and means lower embodied carbon emissions.
- The application site is located on land at Bonnyton, South of Kirkton Moor Road, G76 0PZ
- The proposed site is approximately 57 hectares.
SITE LAYOUT
- Solar Photovoltaic (PV) (38780 x panels) with up to 27MW of capacity.
- Circa 4.8- metre-long solar PV arrays at a height of approx. 2.8 metres.
- An access track, electricity meter building, fences, solar PV arrays and related equipment would make up the development.
- Solar PV arrays capture sunlight, converts it into clean green electricity and then exports it to the grid.
- This reduces the grid’s demand for low-carbon green electricity.
- The existing hedgerows and trees will be retained, and a belt of new planting and other native trees and plants is proposed to fully screen the development.
SITE ELEVATIONS
- Solar Photovoltaic (PV) (38780 x panels) with up to 27MW of energy storage.
- Circa 4.8- metre-long solar PV arrays at a height of approx. 2.8 metres.
