Residents are being invited to provide their feedback on the proposals for the Kingfisher solar project in the East Riding area of Yorkshire, during an early phase of non-statutory consultation across February and March 2025.

The Kingfisher solar project is proposed on land three miles north of the town of Beverley and east of the A164.

If granted consent, Kingfisher is expected to be operational by the end of 2030 and provide clean energy for up to 60 years.

An initial, non-statutory consultation will run from Monday 3 February to Sunday 9 March 2025.

Randall Linfoot, Orsted’s programme manager for Kingfisher, said: “Kingfisher Solar Farm will provide green energy for around 100,000 British households, making a significant contribution toward meeting the country’s ambitious plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

“We will also be delivering real benefits for the communities we are working in if the project is approved, including increasing wildlife and habitat areas around our solar array, and having a community benefit fund that will deliver lasting, tangible benefits for local people.

“We will be investing in local initiatives and engaging small and medium sized businesses in the area to see how they can secure work through our supply chain.”

Orsted is proposing to use the same cable route as the UK Government consented Hornsea 4 Offshore Wind Farm (another Orsted developed project) for Kingfisher.

This would connect to the national grid via an underground cable route to the Creyke Beck substation, situated south of Beverley and north of Cottingham.