On September 5, the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Emissions approved Island Green Power’s 600MW Cottam solar project, the largest project in the UK to date.
It is reported that Energy Minister Ed Miliband just approved three photovoltaic power station projects in July with a total installed capacity of 1.35GW.
The Cottam Solar Project is spread over four sites covering 1,150 hectares, straddling the border between Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, and is connected to the grid using the former grid connection of the now-demolished Cottam coal-fired power station.
Island Green Power said the project also plans to be equipped with a 600MW energy storage system. Bob Psaradelli, CEO of Island Green Power, said: "The project will play a vital role in supporting the UK's transition to a low-carbon economy."
Stephen Wilding, head of business development at the UK Solar Trade Association, said the move was "another step in the right direction towards a sustainable solar nation." Two days ago, the UK government announced that it had awarded 3.3GW of photovoltaic projects in the sixth round of renewable energy contracts for difference (CfD) bidding, setting a historical record. Among them, the solar power plant that won the largest CfD was the 500MW Longfield project developed by EDF Renewables, which won the 299MW tender with a feed-in tariff of £50.07/WMh (2012 prices). Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global Commodity Insights, evaluated 5MW to 50MW of solar modules delivered to Europe on September 5 at 12 cents/W. As freight rates continued to fall in September, the price fell by more than one-tenth compared to early July.
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