Plans underway for 228 acre solar farm in Louth
Planning permission sought from Louth County Council
Plans are underway for a 92.3 hectare (228.08 acre) solar farm in Louth, with a planning application lodged this week with Louth County Council.
Elgin Energy ESI Ltd has applied to Louth County Council for planning permission for the development at Kilineer, Newtown Monasterboice, Silloge, Balgatheran and Coolfore, Co. Louth.
Permission is being sought to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy and BESS Development (battery energy storage system) with a total site area of 92.3 hectares, which would include solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, inverters, and battery storage infrastructure (BESS units, PCS units, storage and maintenance units).
The applicant says that the solar farm would be operational for 40 years, and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the application
The planning application also provides for internal access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV camera and access gates, temporary construction compounds and all ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works.
A decision is due on the application by 9 July, with submissions due by 18 June.