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Strawberry Solar Farm

Strawberry Solar Farm will be located West and East of the Strawberry line, West of Brinsea Road West of Congresbury, in the parish of Congresbury.

This proposal will be able to generate enough affordable, clean energy to provide the equivalent annual energy needs of approximately 18,500 UK homes each year. In comparison to traditional fossil fuel generation, it is projected to reduce carbon emissions by over 1.4 million tonnes over the lifetime of the project.

The integration of battery storage will also play a crucial role in ensuring that energy is available for export when it’s most needed. This not only aids in balancing the grid but also supports the UK’s transition to a future powered by more renewable energy.

We place immense value on local input. Your feedback is integral to our process, and it will significantly influence the refinement of our final proposals.

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Facts & figures

Over £ 00 million

Business rates

00 tonnes

Lifetime CO₂ avoided*

00 km

of new hedgerows

Electricity for approx. 00

UK homes per year

£ 00

community benefit fund

Over 00

new trees to be planted

*Cars equivalent: 27,030 per or 1,081,209 over the lifetime of the project (Average CO2 emission figures for all licensed cars in Great Britain 2001-2018 published by Statista Research Department, Mar 9, 2020)

The need for Solar

The UK is committed to achieving a fully decarbonised power system by 2030, a goal that hinges on embracing and expanding reliable, affordable, and clean energy solutions like solar power. In alignment with this, North Somerset Council, having declared a climate emergency in February 2019, has set an ambitious Climate Change Action Plan, aiming for the Council to become carbon neutral by 2030. Projects like Strawberry Solar Farm will contribute significantly to both local, and national climate commitments.


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CO2

The displacement of over 1.4m tonnes of CO2 from equivalent fossil fuel energy.

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Green Infrastructure

New green infrastructure such as enhanced rights of way, an orchard, and information boards.

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Green Infrastructure
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Community Benefit Fund

Genuine benefits for local residents including a community benefit fund of over £500,000

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Community Benefit Fund
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Grazing

The ability for over 95% of the site to be used for sheep grazing and remain in farming use, allowing topsoil to recover, by increasing soil organic matter and improving the soil structure.

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Grazing
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Biodiversity Net Gain

Over 50% biodiversity net gain providing ecological benefits through new habitats, such as wildflower meadows, grassland areas, bird nesting boxes and beehives.

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Biodiversity Net Gain
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Landscape and Ecology

The project will include many landscaping enhancements such as new hedgerow and semi-mature tree planting to further improve wildlife corridors.

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Landscape and Ecology
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Batteries

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on site, ensuring the solar farm can be as flexible as possible in delivering energy to the grid.

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Batteries
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Business Rates

Business rates contribution – over £2.6 million over the lifetime of the project.

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Working with communities

Working in partnership with local communities to unlock a project’s full potential is at the heart of what we do. Our work with local people shapes the future of our projects and ensures the benefits of solar energy developments are realised in a way that positively impacts them.

We pride ourselves on listening to, and knowing the communities we work with by prioritising our understanding of local sentiment. We listen to, and build relationships with, the people, organisations, and stakeholders we work with, to understand their views and accommodate change where possible, helping to leave a positive legacy behind when our work is complete.

Public consultation

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As part of our public consultation, we will hold an in-person consultation event :

16:30 - 20:00, 2nd April 2025 at St Andrew's Room, Old School Rooms, 1 Station Road, Congresbury, BS49 5DY

The consultation period will close on the 11th of April, after which we will carefully review comments made, and incorporate feedback into our final application.

Frequently Asked Questions

Virtual Exhibition

Visit our virtual consultation exhibition space to find out more about the project.

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Feedback

Your voice matters. We would like to hear your views. This feedback channel gives everyone the opportunity to share their thoughts and help shape the proposal.

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Project Manager

I am Gigi and in my role as a Development Project Manager, I am driven by the chance to use technology to create positive change. My background in climate change solutions sparked a passion for combining environmental responsibility into projects that benefit communities, helping to create a more sustainable future.

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Ghislaine Morales Arroe | Junior Development Project Manager Lumiere Solar farm

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