The proposed and potential energy projects
South Kent Energy Park
South Kent Energy Park
South Kent Energy Park
The 500MW park , proposed by Low Carbon Ltd, could see more than a million solar panels along with huge battery storage containers on 1500 acres/600ha of some of Romney Marsh’s best farmland around Old Romney, Midley and Hope All Saints. This project is at pre-design stage and in non-statutory public consultation between November 14-Janu
The 500MW park , proposed by Low Carbon Ltd, could see more than a million solar panels along with huge battery storage containers on 1500 acres/600ha of some of Romney Marsh’s best farmland around Old Romney, Midley and Hope All Saints. This project is at pre-design stage and in non-statutory public consultation between November 14-January 17th, 2025. The first consultation process is now closed. The next consultation process is expected at the end of the year.
Find information about Low Carbon and South Kent Energy Park here
Find out how it could impact Romney Marsh here
East Kent Node A
South Kent Energy Park
South Kent Energy Park
The other projects, potentially totalling 2140MW, are listed in the NESO TEC register as in ‘scoping’ phase.
- Newchurch - a total of 640MW solar panels and battery storage across 2 project sites (potentially around 2000 acres).
- A new 400Kv substation is also planned for Newchurch according to the TEC register.
- Dungeness - 1000MW solar panels
The other projects, potentially totalling 2140MW, are listed in the NESO TEC register as in ‘scoping’ phase.
- Newchurch - a total of 640MW solar panels and battery storage across 2 project sites (potentially around 2000 acres).
- A new 400Kv substation is also planned for Newchurch according to the TEC register.
- Dungeness - 1000MW solar panels and battery storage across 2 project sites (potentially 3000-4000 acres).
- Sellindge - 1000MW
Stone Street Solar Park is a 99MW solar park in Aldington going through DCO planning by the Planning Inspectorate currently.
A smaller 16MW project at St Mary in the Marsh is being submitted to FHDC planning department.
Another 35MW project has recently been made public between Woodchurch and Kenardington and will be submitted to Ashford Borough Council.
South Kent Energy Park
For a full listing of all projects please
go to the NESO TEC register. This lists every project in the UK and tells you at what stage the projects are at.
There are also potential projects outlined for land to the north-west of Ashford, in addition to large projects around Canterbury.
UPDATE
The TEC Register list of projects in the 'grid conn
For a full listing of all projects please
go to the NESO TEC register. This lists every project in the UK and tells you at what stage the projects are at.
There are also potential projects outlined for land to the north-west of Ashford, in addition to large projects around Canterbury.
UPDATE
The TEC Register list of projects in the 'grid connection queue' list more future energy capacity than the UK actually needs. Following DESNZ's December 2024 'Clean Power 2030' policy announcement it is likely that the list will be reprioritised in early 2025 and many projects will be removed. We will keep you up to date here on developments that affect the Marsh locally, positively or negatively.
Understanding the scale of proposed projects.
NSIPs versus Locally-decided projects
NSIPs
Projects over 50MW are all Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) which go through the national Planning Inspectorate and are decided by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). This typically takes up to 5 years. Local council planning departments can only input into the consultation process.
Locally-decided projects
A further number of smaller solar projects are also proposed for the area including a 16MW solar farm at St Mary in the Marsh. This will be decided by the local FHDC planning department.
