CALDERSIDE SOLAR
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV)
Our Planning application has now been submitted and can be viewed using the link at the bottom left hand side of this page.
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 the Westburn Road 33kv Grid Supply Point 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 Blantyre, North of Calderside Road, G72 9UF.
- The proposed site is approximately 117 hectares.
SITE LAYOUT
- Solar Photovoltaic (PV) (114,296x panels) with up to 85MW 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) (114,296x panels) with up to 85MW of capacity
- Circa 4.8-metre-long solar PV arrays at a height of approx. 2.8 metres.
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CALDERSIDE SOLAR
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV)
