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Green energy provider Infrabee has received planning permission for a 29-hectare solar farm near Walford Farm, located on the border of Bransgore and New Milton. The £8.5 million project aims to supply electricity to 5,000 homes annually and contribute to the UK’s net-zero goals. The 15MW site is also expected to generate job opportunities.
Infrabee has plans to develop a series of solar and battery sites across the UK and Europe, with 25 projects currently in various stages of development. Five of these are expected to be connected within 18 months, while the remaining sites are projected to be completed over the next four years. Two of these developments, at Costock and Burton Top, have qualified for Government backing under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, which provides financial support for green energy initiatives.
Infrabee director Henry Brown expressed excitement over the progress of the projects, stating that the clean energy produced by the New Forest solar farm would significantly reduce carbon emissions. Fellow director Nick Barber also noted the importance of securing both planning consent and Government support for the development of sustainable energy solutions.
