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Project status
Planning permission granted
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Solar capacity
49.9 megawatt (MW)
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Operational period
Up to 40 years
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Energy generation
Powering around 14,194 homes per year
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Community Benefit
Community Benefit Fund to be set up to promote sustainable development in the local community
About the Project
Crick Solar Farm is a 49.9MW project being developed by Voltalia UK Ltd (‘Voltalia’). The site is located to the north and south of Kilsby Road, approximately 1km south-east of Kilsby in West Northamptonshire.
The planning application for Crick Solar Farm was submitted to West Northamptonshire Council in November 2022 (application reference. WND/2022/1084).
Planning consent, subject to conditions, was granted by the Strategic Planning Committee on 18 June 2024.
Documents submitted for the planning application can be viewed on the West Northamptonshire Planning Register.
Project timeline
We will be posting further updates here as the project progresses. If you’d like to receive regular updates, please contact us via crick@voltalia.com.
The planning application for Crick Solar Farm was submitted to West Northamptonshire Council. It was validated in January 2023.
Voltalia attended the Kilsby Climate Action Festival and presented on the benefits and challenges of renewable energy.
The West Northamptonshire Council Strategic Planning Committee granted the project planning consent, with conditions, on 18 June 2024.
Community benefits
As a renewable energy developer and provider, we want each of our projects to not only help improve the global environment by reducing carbon emissions but also help to improve the local environment.
We are committed to providing environmental, social and economic benefits to the communities where our projects are based and encourage communities to engage with us on their needs and aspirations.
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Community Benefit Fund
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Working with Local Suppliers
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Enhancing habitat for species
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Educational visits to local schools and the project
We would love to hear from local residents, groups and businesses on how the project could benefit you. If you have any ideas or opportunities, please contact us via crick@voltalia.com.
Community Benefit Fund
If you’re a non-profit or voluntary organisation local to Crick Solar Farm, you may be eligible for funding as part of our Community Benefit Fund.
Please check back for further updates on the Community Benefit Fund as the project progresses.
Contact us
If you have any questions, or would like to know more about the project, please contact us via crick@voltalia.com.
You can also submit feedback or your questions on the project through our engagement platform which can be accessed by clicking on, or scanning the QR code below.
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About Voltalia
Voltalia is an international energy and service provider in the renewable energy market operating across three continents and in over 20 countries. Since Voltalia was founded in 2005, it has grown to be a world leading Independent Power Producer (IPP) developing, constructing and operating wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage projects.
Find out more at www.voltalia.com
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2.37GW of projects in operation globally
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16.6GW of projects in the pipeline
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Over 1850 employees worldwide
As a mission-driven company*, Voltalia is fully committed to its purpose to improve the global environment whilst fostering local development. All of our sites will contribute towards addressing national and local electricity needs by generating an affordable and renewable source of clean energy.
* Voltalia became a Mission-driven Company in May 2021. The company has registered in its by-laws a purpose and environmental and social objectives. Find out more on the Voltalia website.