UK Energy

Summary generated by AI:

• Decision day for two major solar farm projects in Lincolnshire.
• Developers Green Switch proposes a 63-acre site near Folkingham, Lightsource SPV 217 Limited proposes a 173-acre site near Gonerby Moor.
• Both projects planned to operate for 40 years, generating renewable energy for thousands of homes.
• Concerns raised about the impact on the local environment and community for the Washdyke Farm project.
• Council officers recommend refusing planning permission for the Washdyke Farm due to its significant adverse impact on the open countryside.
• Gonerby Moor project recommended for planning permission, highlighting its contribution to reducing reliance on fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Lincolnshire has seen multiple solar farm proposals, raising concerns that the region is being used as a dumping ground for green energy projects benefiting other parts of the country.

I initially posted a news article, but then found the primary source so deleted the article and posted the source instead. Sorry if you saw both!

I'm not sure exactly when it is scheduled to open, I was expecting it to be about now but I can't see a date so I presume it's behind schedule.

This is the Viking Link which has been in development since 2019. New interconnects are always welcome. In theory this can help us decarbonise and share excess renewable energy, although I know little about the Danish grid. Sounds like the connections are now made and it will be live by the end of the year.

We already have interconnects with Belgium (1GW), France (4GW total), Ireland (1 GW total), Netherlands (1GW), and Norway (1.4GW).

A shame that they don't mention the power it's able to support. Although they do say it can "power up to 1.4 million homes", which usually uses 1KW/home as a benchmark, so that would imply it's a 1.4GW link. (edit: ofgem confirms that it's a 1.4GW link)

Secondary article from BBC is here, although mostly the same info: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-66235081

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