Barrons Solar Farm

13. 05. 2026

A public consultation has launched on proposals for Barrons Solar Farm, a new solar energy project planned for land to the west of Burton Joyce in the Gedling district of Nottinghamshire.

The proposed development would generate up to 49.9 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity, enough to power approximately 16,000 homes, and is expected to connect to the National Grid at Gedling Substation via underground cabling. The project is intended to help deliver clean, home‑grown energy, reducing reliance on imported gas and supporting a more secure and resilient energy system.

The consultation runs from Monday 11 May to Monday 8 June 2026 and is inviting feedback from the local community to help shape the final plans before a planning application is submitted to Gedling Borough Council.

As part of the consultation, an in‑person public exhibition will take place on Saturday 16 May, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, at Burton Joyce & Bulcote Village Hall, where local residents will be able to view the proposals and speak directly with members of the project team.

The site has been selected following detailed assessments including grid access, accessibility, landscape, ecology and archaeology. The project has been carefully designed to minimise potential impacts on the surrounding environment and neighbouring communities, while also delivering enhancements such as improvements to local hedgerows to support biodiversity and wildlife habitats.

Alongside generating clean energy, the proposals include the potential creation of a community benefit fund, which could provide ongoing funding for local projects and initiatives over the lifetime of the development. The project could also support the local economy through construction and supply‑chain opportunities for regional businesses.

Barrons Solar Farm is being developed by Perigus Energy, which develops, builds and operates onshore renewable energy projects across the UK and Europe.

Tom Parkyn, Portfolio Development Manager at Perigus Energy, said:

“Barrons Solar Farm has role to play in strengthening the UK’s energy security by delivering clean, home‑grown electricity at a time when reducing reliance on imports is increasingly important. Alongside that national role, the project has the potential to bring local benefits through a long‑term community benefit fund that could help to support local projects throughout the lifetime of the development.”

Details about of the proposals, along with an online feedback form, are available at www.barronssolar.co.uk. Members of the public can also contact the project team by email at info@barronssolar.co.uk or by calling 0800 066 8941.

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