Sheepcote Solar Farm
Sector: Solar • Location: Cressing, Essex, UK
Source: Renewables Now
Renewable energy developer Eden Renewables has secured unanimous planning consent for its proposed 13.8-MWac Sheepcote Solar Farm in Essex, England. The project is located near Cressing on land that will remain in agricultural use through sheep grazing. Eden plans to enhance biodiversity at the site with wildflower meadows and new hedgerow planting, aiming for a biodiversity net gain of over 400%.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Solar, Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Cressing, Essex, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Renewables Now
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Description | Renewable energy developer Eden Renewables has secured unanimous planning consent for its proposed 13.8-MWac Sheepcote Solar Farm in Essex, England. The project is located near Cressing on land that will remain in agricultural use through sheep grazing. Eden plans to enhance biodiversity at the site with wildflower meadows and new hedgerow planting, aiming for a biodiversity net gain of over 400%. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2026. Once operational, the solar farm will generate enough electricity to power more than 6,000 homes annually. |
Original sector | Renewable Energy |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Essex |
City | Cressing |
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Source | Renewables Now |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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