{"id":255493,"date":"2023-03-02T15:05:26","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T15:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/?p=255493"},"modified":"2024-02-13T14:00:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T14:00:54","slug":"over-100mw-of-uk-solar-storage-projects-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/over-100mw-of-uk-solar-storage-projects-approved\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 100MW of UK solar &#038; storage projects approved"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><section class=\"block-page-title bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h1 class=\"fg-color-gradient\">Over 100MW of UK solar &amp; storage projects approved<\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"banner-single position-relative\">\n  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 px-0\">\n                <div class=\"position-relative w-100 h-100 aspect-ratio-banner object-fit-cover\">\n          <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/LightsourceBP_SouthCreak0126-1920x800-1-2-450x188.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/LightsourceBP_SouthCreak0126-1920x800-1-2-1000x417.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/LightsourceBP_SouthCreak0126-1920x800-1-2-1000x417.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/LightsourceBP_SouthCreak0126-1920x800-1-2.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/LightsourceBP_SouthCreak0126-1920x800-1-2.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/LightsourceBP_SouthCreak0126-1920x800-1-2.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/LightsourceBP_SouthCreak0126-1920x800-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/LightsourceBP_SouthCreak0126-1920x800-1-2.jpg 2x\"\n                       sizes=\"auto, 100vw\"\n                       class=\"position-absolute w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 object-fit-cover\"\n                       width=\"1920\"\n                       height=\"800\">\n                <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_5e768a35c33a59c9d81394674ef0e58b block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <span class=\"rich-text standard-text fg-color-navy\">\n          <p>We\u2019re proud to announce that over the past three months we\u2019ve secured planning permission for a total of over 100MW of solar and storage projects in the UK. These projects have been developed by our expert teams, managing the process in-house from start to finish, and the approval of each of these applications is further proof of our ability to develop high-quality assets.<\/p>\n<p>Each of these projects will have an important part to play in enabling utilities and businesses to decarbonise, in pursuit of the government\u2019s target of achieving net zero by 2050, and they also play a role in helping Lightsource bp meet our own targets of 25GW developed by 2025. We\u2019re enabling a future of <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/buy-renewable-power\/\">low carbon energy<\/a> that is sustainable and secure, and each milestone for each project gets us closer to that point.<\/p>\n<p>Recently approved applications include&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/project\/lawns-farm-solar\/\">Lawns Farm solar project<\/a>, a 23.5MW site in Lancashire which will generate enough electricity to power around 6,800 homes and will reduce carbon emissions by 4,800 tonnes, the equivalent of taking 3,300 cars off the road<\/li>\n<li>Two battery projects in England with a total capacity of 82MW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"call-to-action align block_127e9f13b8a45109833ccbb67f65ca60 block call-to-action\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container-fluid z-2\">\n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 pl-0 pr-0\">\n        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wilburton-Beekeeping-Lance-Shoot_2020-7833-1-Copy.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wilburton-Beekeeping-Lance-Shoot_2020-7833-1-Copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wilburton-Beekeeping-Lance-Shoot_2020-7833-1-Copy-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wilburton-Beekeeping-Lance-Shoot_2020-7833-1-Copy-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wilburton-Beekeeping-Lance-Shoot_2020-7833-1-Copy-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wilburton-Beekeeping-Lance-Shoot_2020-7833-1-Copy-767x512.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Wilburton-Beekeeping-Lance-Shoot_2020-7833-1-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"w-100 w-lg-101 h-100 object-fit-cover ml--15px\"><\/picture>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 bg-color-gradient position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-center h-100 px-15 px-md-50 py-60 py-lg-30 py-xxl-0\">\n                                <h2 class=\"mb-20 fg-color-white\">Find out more about our UK development activities<\/h2>\n                                                      <div class=\"d-inline-flex w-100 button-container mb-15\">\n              <a class=\"button button--gradient my-0 mr-auto\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/projects\/\" target=\"\"><span>UK projects<\/span> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"m1 13 6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards align block_4708a111a794cbce3087a8b33f1cd7ac block bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h3 class=\"mb-35\">Read more Lightsource bp news<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-and-meta-expand-partnership-with-new-power-purchase-agreement-for-mowata-solar-in-louisiana\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg 1200w, 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https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-1000x619.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195.jpeg 1292w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"743\" class=\"w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n      <p class=\"mt-20 mb-10 font-size-paragraph-small\">23 Jul, 2026<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-and-meta-expand-partnership-with-new-power-purchase-agreement-for-mowata-solar-in-louisiana\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">USA: Lightsource bp and Meta expand partnership with new power purchase agreement for\u00a0Mowata\u00a0Solar in Louisiana<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Lightsource bp and Meta have finalised a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to support \u200bMowata Solar, a 172MWdc (150MWac) solar project in development in Acadia Parish.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-and-meta-expand-partnership-with-new-power-purchase-agreement-for-mowata-solar-in-louisiana\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/15-years-of-solar-from-first-of-a-kind-to-critical-infrastructure\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-1200x743.png 1200w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-1024x634.png 1024w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-80x50.png 80w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-450x279.png 450w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-767x475.png 767w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-1000x619.png 1000w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1.png 1292w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-1200x743.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"743\" class=\"w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n      <p class=\"mt-20 mb-10 font-size-paragraph-small\">03 Jul, 2026<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/15-years-of-solar-from-first-of-a-kind-to-critical-infrastructure\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">15 years of solar \u2013 from first-of-a kind to critical infrastructure<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Last week marked 15 years since the UK\u2019s first utility-scale solar farm began generating electricity.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/15-years-of-solar-from-first-of-a-kind-to-critical-infrastructure\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-publishes-2025-sustainability-report\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpg 1200w, 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https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195.jpg 1292w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"743\" class=\"w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n      <p class=\"mt-20 mb-10 font-size-paragraph-small\">26 Jun, 2026<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-publishes-2025-sustainability-report\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">Lightsource bp publishes\u00a02025\u00a0Sustainability Report\u00a0<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Lightsource bp&#039;s annual Sustainability Report outlines the work we do to support a future powered by renewable, affordable and reliable energy. <\/p>\n   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