Exagen Group is seeking to develop Beechtree Junction Solar Farm, a renewable energy project comprising of ground mounted solar photovoltaics (PV).
Located on land between the M1 and the A414 near Potters Crouch, the project will be a ground mounted solar farm with a capacity up to 49.9MW, and would also include a new substation to allow connection into the existing overhead lines that cross the Site. The site will be sensitively designed within the land available, with input from local residents, planning experts and all relevant consultees.
Our planning application for the Beechtree Junction Solar Farm has been submitted to and validated by St Albans City and District Council. Any representations or comments on the application from interested parties should be submitted directly to the council using the online form under the ‘Comments’ section on the application or via email to planningcomments@stalbans.gov.uk quoting the application reference number 5/2025/1132.
Please Note: 21 days is the minimum statutory period, and the Council will continue to receive representations up until the determination of the application. Exagen support this approach taken by St Albans District Council.
You can still continue to direct questions to the project team by emailing beechtreejunction@exagen.co.uk or using the contact form below.
Exagen Group is seeking to develop Thurcroft Interchange Energy Park, a renewable energy project comprising a ground mounted solar photovoltaics (PV) array with co-located battery storage.
Located to the north-west of Thurcroft and the M1/M18 interchange and to the south of Wickersley, the project will be compromised of a 49.9MW solar farm with a co-located 50MW battery energy storage system (BESS) and substation. The Development will connect into the grid via a buried cable to the nearby Thurcroft Electricity Substation, located less that 1 km to the north-east. By connecting into existing electrical infrastructure close by, no new overhead power lines are needed and electrical losses are minimised. The site will be sensitively designed within the land available, with input from local residents, planning experts and all relevant consultees.
Our planning application for the Thurcroft Interchange Energy Park has been submitted to and validated by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Any representations or comments on the application from interested parties should be submitted directly to the council using the online form under the ‘Comments’ section on the application or via email to development.management@rotherham.gov.uk quoting the application reference number RB2025/0714.
You can still continue to direct questions to the project team by emailing thurcroft@exagen.co.uk or using the contact form below.
Exagen Group is seeking to develop Warren Wood Energy Park, a renewable energy project comprising a ground mounted solar photovoltaics (PV) array with co-located battery storage.
The land available for development consists of one parcel of land located 1.5km to the north-east of Cawston, Norfolk. Warren Wod Energy Park will be a solar farm co-located with a battery energy storage system (BESS) connecting to the UKPN Salle substation via a cable, the route for which we are consulting on to confirm. The site will be sensitively designed within the land available, with input from local residents, planning experts and all relevant consultees.
We have been unable to apply for a pre-application with Broadland District Council for our plans due to a pause at the council, we are consulting as far as possible with relevant officers and consultants.
We have now submitted a full planning application to Broadland District Council. Any representations or comments on the application from interested parties should be submitted directly to the council using the online form under the ‘Comments’ section on the application or in writing (letter or email) to Broadland District Council, The Horizon Centre, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich NR7 0WF or planning@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk quoting the application reference number 2025/1531. Link to Application
You can still continue to direct questions to the project team by emailing warrenwood@exagen.co.uk or using the contact form below.
The development comprises a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) array with associated infrastructure including inverters, a substation/control building, fencing, CCTV, access tracks, and landscaping. The installation will connect into an existing 33kV overhead line within the site to export electricity to the grid.
The solar farm spans three parcels of land to the southeast of Wymeswold, Leicestershire, totalling approximately 95.93 hectares. The Western Parcel, made up of four arable fields, is located near a poultry farm and adjacent to Wymeswold Meadows Nature Reserve. The Central Parcel, consisting of a single field, sits directly north of Narrow Lane. The Eastern Parcel, the largest of the three, contains five irregular fields defined by mature hedgerows and lies east of the village.
The substation and grid connection infrastructure are situated within the Central Parcel, directly beneath the existing 33kV overhead lines. The development is designed to avoid sensitive ecological features, maintain public rights of way, and enhance biodiversity through significant new woodland, hedgerow planting, and species-rich grassland. It also includes new permissive footpaths to improve countryside access.
Our planning application for Mantle Solar Farm has been submitted to and validated by Charnwood Borough Council.
Any representations or comments on the application from interested parties should be submitted directly to the council using the online form under the ‘Comments’ section on the application, or in writing (letter or email) to Charnwood Borough Council, Development Management, Southfields Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TN or development.control@charnwood.gov.uk, quoting the application reference number P/25/0782/2. Link to the Application
You can still continue to direct questions to the project team by emailing mantle@exagen.co.uk or using the contact form below.
Buttercombe Solar Farm will have an export capacity of 15MW and will connect to Braunton substation via the existing overhead line on site.
Due to the local topography there are limited views of the solar farm from Knowle, Braunton and the burrows because of the situation of the site. The project benefits from the existing Ash Wood which reduces views from the south, including many areas situated along the River Taw and across the estuary.
The proposed access route shown avoids traffic through Braunton and Knowle. Instead construction traffic will be routed from A-roads to the north, using the roundabout at Mullacott Cross and then exiting the A361 at Heddon Mill.
Our planning application for the Buttercombe Solar Farm has been submitted to and validated by North Devon Council. Any representations or comments on the application from interested parties should be submitted directly to the council using the online form under the ‘Comments’ section on the application or in writing (letter or email) to North Devon Council, PO Box 379, Barnstaple, EX32 2GR or planning@northdevon.gov.uk quoting the application reference number 80182.
You can still continue to direct questions to the project team by emailing buttercombesolarfarm@exagen.co.uk or using the contact form on our dedicated project page using the link below.
Exagen Group is seeking to develop Oak Valley Energy Park, a renewable energy project comprising a ground mounted solar photovoltaics (PV) array with co-located battery storage.
Located primarily between Weatheroak Hill village to the north and the M42 motorway to the south, the project will help power Britain’s future of cheap, renewable power and deliver significant benefits to biodiversity. The site will be sensitively designed within the land available, with input from local residents, planning experts and all relevant consultees.
We are seeking your views on this proposal ahead of submitting a formal planning application to Bromsgrove District Council. We seek to take an involved approach with the local community, building feedback into our project design. We have already been in contact with the planning team at the council via their pre-application service gathering valuable insight with this same goal in mind.
We invite you to attend the in person ‘drop in’ exhibitions we are hosting in your area and the online webinar linked below. Should you not be able to make a time below, a webinar recording will be available on the project website.
UPDATE
We are currently in the process of reviewing the project and, after careful consideration, have decided to temporarily pause its progress. This decision has been made to allow us the necessary time to assess various factors including discussions with the local Distribution Network Operator. We will provide a further update in due course.
If you have any queries, please contact the project team at oakvalley@exagen.co.uk
Exagen Group is seeking to develop Willowfields Energy Park, a renewable energy project comprising a ground mounted solar photovoltaics (PV) array with co-located battery storage.
The land available for development consists of several parcels of land located south-east of Kingston Bagpuize and northwest of Garford in Oxfordshire. Willowfields Energy Park will be a solar farm co-located with a battery energy storage system (BESS) connecting into an existing on-site overhead line located within the site boundary. The site will be sensitively designed within the land available, with input from local residents, planning experts and all relevant consultees.
We have now submitted a formal planning application to Vale of White Horse District Council. We seek to take an involved approach with the local community, building feedback into our project design.
Our planning application for the Willowfields Energy Park has been submitted to and validated by Vale of White Horse Council. Any representations or comments on the application from interested parties should be submitted directly to the council using the online form under the ‘Comments’ section on the application or in writing (letter or email) to Vale of White Horse District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE or planning@whitehorsedc.gov.uk quoting the application reference number P24/V2698/FUL. Link to Application
You can still continue to direct questions to the project team by emailing willowfieldsenergypark@exagen.co.uk or using the contact form below.
Greenhead Energy Park is a solar farm co-located with a battery energy storage system (BESS).
The solar farm will provide low carbon electricity to the UK grid and the battery storage system will carefully balance its supply to ensure it can most effectively match peaks and troughs in demand of electricity throughout the day.
The site is comprised of two land parcels, the first is located northwest of the village of Chopwell, the second is located southwest / west of the villages of Coalburns and Greenside. The two parcels are separated by Lead Road.
The site was chosen because of its proximity to the available grid connection at Coalburns substation. The site also avoids key environmental designations (landscape, heritage and ecology) and is also located outside of Flood Zones 2 and 3.
Solar panels will provide a 49.9MW export capacity, equivalent to the annual electricity usage of 18,800 homes or 21% of all homes in the jurisdiction of Gateshead.
The agricultural land classification is Grade 4 and 5 across the site; therefore not classified as ‘Best and Most Versatile’. Any effects on land use would also be temporary and reversible at the end of the project life cycle and during the operational period some agricultural activities will continue in the form of sheep grazing.
Exagen have now submitted a full planning application for Greenhead Energy Park to Gateshead Council. Any representations or comments on the application from interested parties should be submitted directly to the council using the online form under the ‘Comments’ section on the application or in writing (letter or email) to Gateshead Council, Civic Centre, Regent Terrace, Gateshead NE8 1HH or planning@gateshead.gov.uk quoting the application reference number DC/24/00429/FUL. Link to Application
You can still continue to direct questions to the project team by emailing greenheadenergypark@exagen.co.uk or using the contact form below.
Brockworth Road Energy Reserve is a proposed battery energy storage system connected into an existing 33kV overhead line.
The project is located on a small parcel of land located east of the junction connecting the M5 and A417, and west of Brockworth Road. The infrastructure to be installed comprises a standalone battery energy storage system, alongside associated infrastructure such as access tracks, secure fencing, and substation buildings.
There will be an approximately 80m long section of buried cable between the battery system and the point of connection into the existing 33kV overhead power line. The point of connection and limited supporting infrastructure is located in a small area to the west of the main system.
Brockworth Road Energy Reserve (20MW / 40MWh) has received planning consent from Tewkesbury Borough Council.
You can still continue to direct questions to the project team by emailing brockworthroadenergyreserve@exagen.co.uk or using the contact form below.
We would like to introduce our project, Old Wood Energy Park.
It comprises of a ground mounted solar photovoltaics (PV) array with co-located battery storage connected into an existing overhead line that delivers electricity to the area.
The solar farm comprises of two parcels of land to the west of the village of Wysall, Nottinghamshire. The first is located on land west of Lodge Farm, south of Old Wood and the second slightly further south around Rough Plantation and north of Wysall Road.
The battery energy storage system (BESS) and point of connection infrastructure is located in the southern land parcel, one field up from the road to benefit from existing screening, with the connection into the pylon in the southern most field.
Our planning application for the Old Wood Energy Park was submitted to Rushcliffe Borough Council under application reference number 24/00161/FUL.
Planning Application refused on 12th June 2025.
You can still continue to direct questions to the project team by emailing oldwoodenergypark@exagen.co.uk or using the contact form below.