Tracker map of farmland already used for energy projects or planned for future projects on Romney Marsh
Proposed and potential energy projects in south Kent
South Kent Energy Park
Shepway Energy Park and other projects
Shepway Energy Park and other projects
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. The first consultation process is now closed. The next consulta
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. The first consultation process is now closed. The next consultation process is expected in late 2025/early 2026.
Find information about Low Carbon and South Kent Energy Park here
Find out how it could impact Romney Marsh here
Shepway Energy Park and other projects
Shepway Energy Park and other projects
Shepway Energy Park and other projects
Other projects in the area, potentially totalling nearly 5000MW, are listed in the NESO TEC register and UKPN's distribution register. See table below.
- Shepway Energy Park, Newchurch - 200MW solar panels and 400MW battery storage across 1000 acres. To be decided by Sec of State for Energy Security.
- A new 400Kv substation is also planned som
Other projects in the area, potentially totalling nearly 5000MW, are listed in the NESO TEC register and UKPN's distribution register. See table below.
- Shepway Energy Park, Newchurch - 200MW solar panels and 400MW battery storage across 1000 acres. To be decided by Sec of State for Energy Security.
- A new 400Kv substation is also planned somewhere along the pylons for the Newchurch scheme to connect to. To be decided by Sec of State for Energy Security.
- St Mary in the Marsh Solar Farm - 16MW solar panels on 100 acres between Newchurch, Dymchurch and St Mary in the Marsh bordering Shepway Energy Park. Currently in planning with FHDC.
- Stone Street Solar Park is a 99MW solar park in Aldington going through DCO planning by the Planning Inspectorate currently.
- A 35MW Pond Wood Solar project between Woodchurch and Kenardington will be submitted to Ashford Borough Council in spring 2025.
- Dungeness - 500-1000MW solar panels and battery storage across 2 schemes - not yet public but potentially another 1500-3000 acres.
- Sellindge - 1000MW solar + 300MW battery storage
Shepway Energy Park and other projects
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' lists 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 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 called 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 input into the consultation process but ultimately the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero approves or refuses plans.
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 and a 35MW project between Woodchurch and Kenardington. This will be decided by FHDC and Ashford planning departments respectively.
