RWE is in early-stage planning for a project named Tween Bridge Solar Farm to be located on land on the county boundary between south Yorkshire and north Lincolnshire.

Located on land to the east of Thorne, Tween Bridge Solar Farm has an agreement for a possible generation capacity of up to 600MW which could be operational by 2029. The project would be located next to RWE’s existing Tween Bridge Wind Farm. By connecting into an existing National Grid overhead line, no additional overhead power lines or other network infrastructure would be required.

Once constructed, the land would simultaneously host both solar power generation, battery storage, onshore wind and animal husbandry. It is planned for Tween Bridge Solar Farm to become one of the largest lowland sheep farms in the country and an opportunity has also been identified for a bee farm on the site.

The company is currently undertaking detailed environmental surveys following the submission of the project’s environmental scoping report to the Planning Inspectorate. Early discussions are also underway with planning authorities and other stakeholders in order to inform the design and layout of the site.

Further information is available to view online at the project website.