Tracker map of farmland allocated for energy schemes on Romney Marsh
Status of solar and battery storage schemes
- Sycamore Solar Farm: 120 acres - operational since 2015
- St Mary in the Marsh Solar/BESS: 100 acres - planning permission granted
- South Brooks Solar/BESS: 2000-3000acres - NSIP planning submission Q1 2027
- South Kent Solar/BESS: ~2000 acres - NSIP planning submission Q3 2027
- Shepway BESS/Solar: 1000 acres - NSIP planning submission
Proposed and potential energy projects in south Kent
South Kent Energy Park
South Brooks Solar Farm
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, substations and associated infrastructure on nearly 2100 acres/859ha 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 con
The 500MW park , proposed by Low Carbon Ltd, could see more than a million solar panels along with huge battery storage containers, substations and associated infrastructure on nearly 2100 acres/859ha 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 took polace in late 2024. The next consultation process is expected in early 2027. This scheme reliant for its connection to the grid on a new 400kV NGET substation. NGET have not yet indicated where this will be located.
Find information about Low Carbon and South Kent Energy Park here
Find out how it could impact Romney Marsh here
Shepway Energy Park
South Brooks Solar Farm
South Kent Energy Park
Shepway Energy Park, Newchurch - 200MW solar panels and 400MW battery storage proposed by SSE Renewables across 1000 acres of BMV land to the east, west and north of Newchurch.
To be decided by Sec of State for Energy Security. The Planning Inspectorate has provided a Scoping Opinion in response to SSE's Scoping Report. First consultatio
Shepway Energy Park, Newchurch - 200MW solar panels and 400MW battery storage proposed by SSE Renewables across 1000 acres of BMV land to the east, west and north of Newchurch.
To be decided by Sec of State for Energy Security. The Planning Inspectorate has provided a Scoping Opinion in response to SSE's Scoping Report. First consultation period took place in 2025. It is not yet known when the next consolation will take place.
This scheme requires a new 400kV NGET substation for connection. NGET have not yet indicated where this will be located.
Find out more here
South Brooks Solar Farm
South Brooks Solar Farm
Other schemes in the area
South Brooks Solar Farm, Lydd - 500MW solar battery storage along with associated infrastructure, mitigation and ecological enhancement areas proposed by EDF/PS Renewables across ~3000 acres on 5 sites around Lydd and close to New Romney, Littlestone and Greatstone. Some of the sites border designated Ramsar and SSSI conservation areas.
South Brooks Solar Farm, Lydd - 500MW solar battery storage along with associated infrastructure, mitigation and ecological enhancement areas proposed by EDF/PS Renewables across ~3000 acres on 5 sites around Lydd and close to New Romney, Littlestone and Greatstone. Some of the sites border designated Ramsar and SSSI conservation areas. The western edge of the site borders the Little Cheyne Wind Farm. It also abuts land proposed for South Kent Energy Park.
The planning decision will be decided by Sec of State for Energy Security.
This scheme would connect to the existing 400kV substation at Dungeness.
Other schemes in the area
Other schemes in the area
Other schemes in the area
Other very large scale projects being scoped in the area are listed in the NESO TEC register and UKPN's distribution register. See table below.
There are also the following smaller schemes in the area.
- St Mary in the Marsh Solar Farm 16MW solar panels on 100 acres between Newchurch, Dymchurch and St Mary in the Marsh bordering Shepway Ener
Other very large scale projects being scoped in the area are listed in the NESO TEC register and UKPN's distribution register. See table below.
There are also the following smaller schemes in the area.
- 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. Approved by FHDC in 2026.
- Stone Street Solar Park is a 99MW solar park in Aldington. Approved by Secretary Of State for Energy and Net Zero in 2025.
- A 35MW Pond Wood Solar project between Woodchurch and Kenardington is going through Ashford Borough Council planning.
Other schemes in the area
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 more potential projects being scoped for Romney Marsh, as well as north-west of Ashford and the Canterbury area.
UPDATE
The TEC Register list of projects in the 'grid connect
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 more potential projects being scoped for Romney Marsh, as well as north-west of Ashford and the Canterbury area.
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 the list is being reprioritised and many projects will either be given confirmation to proceed or 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.
