Kayleigh Healey, Project Director, Cubico
The Frodsham Solar project has reached a key milestone with the submission of an application for a Development Consent Order to the Planning Inspectorate on 30th May 2025.
Located on Frodsham Marsh and being developed by Cubico Sustainable Investments, the solar farm would deliver enough home-grown clean electricity to power around 40,000 homes. The proposals include a battery system that’s capable of storing the electricity and supplying it later when the power is needed most, as well as having provision for the supply of renewable electricity direct to local industry. The project will respond to the Climate Emergency declared by Cheshire West and Chester Council and create employment opportunities during its construction. Over its operational life, the project would provide millions of pounds of funding to support community initiatives in the local area.
Public access and recreational opportunities will improve with new paths proposed across the site. Biodiversity will be boosted through extensive planting of hedgerows and trees, in addition to ambitious plans to create a wetland habitat to support birds and other wildlife. It’s anticipated that the project will provide an important educational resource for local schools and universities.
For more information and to register your interest in the project, visit www.frodshamsolar.co.uk