Image source, PA MediaImage caption, The development would be built near Navenby in LincolnshireByStuart HarrattEast Yorkshire and LincolnshirePublished8 April 2026 The UK's largest power-producing solar farm has been approved by the government after a planning inquiry. The Springwell Solar Farm, between Lincoln and Sleaford, will power 180,000 homes, developer EDF power solutions UK said. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero gave the go ahead despite opposition from residents. Marc Williams from the Springwell Solar Action Group said he was "disgusted" at the decision and vowed to "keep fighting this". The site, near Navenby, will cover an area the size of 1,700 football pitches and incorporate a battery storage facility. Energy Minister Michael Shanks said: "We are driving further and faster for clean homegrown power that we control to protect the British people and bring down bills for good. "It is crucial we learn the lessons of the conflict in the Middle East – solar is one of the cheapest forms of power available and is how we get off the rollercoaster of international fossil fuel markets and secure our own energy independence."
Published: April 8, 2026 4:15 pm
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