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Curran Approves 400MW Beacon Fen Solar With Storage

8/22/2026

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  • Baroness Margaret Curran approved the 400 MW Beacon Fen Energy Park solar farm near Sleaford.
  • The project includes a 600 MVA battery storage system and an on-site substation.
  • It can supply electricity to up to 130,000 homes and avoid 72,000 tonnes CO2 annually.
  • Local residents Mandy Goodhand and Stevie Johnson-Mansley opposed the plan, calling it devastating.