Over recent weeks, many residents have asked why the Kingsway Solar Farm proposal is still moving forward after Kingsway Solar confirmed it has been awarded Gate 1 grid access by the energy system operator, NESO — but not Gate 2, which would have guaranteed a grid connection. Gate 1: Why it matters Gate 2 status […]
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All are welcome to our AGM Kingsway’s targeted consultation may be coming to an end, but the fight isn’t over yet. There is still work to do, and community voices still matter. Our AGM is your chance to hear the latest updates on our community and legal campaigns, understand what has been achieved so far, and
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As part of its Targeted Consultation, Kingsway Solar is proposing substantial increases in the size of its substations and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compounds across Development Areas A, B and C. These changes are significant. They do not represent minor refinements, but a fundamental expansion of infrastructure that raises important questions about why the
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In launching the targeted consultation (Wednesday 7 January and Wednesday 4 February 2026), Kingsway Solar has proposed a series of changes to its solar farm scheme. While presented as refinements, these changes reveal a pattern of increasing development density, loss of mitigation and planting areas, and displacement of impacts onto land and routes that were
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Kingsway Solar has launched a targeted consultation on localised changes to the proposed solar farm, running from Wednesday 7 January to Wednesday 4 February 2026. While the company claims these changes reflect community feedback, a closer look at the proposals suggests this is not the case. Only one element of the revised scheme: the removal
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As we welcome the new year, many of you are asking: “Is there anything else we can do?” You’ve written letters, attended meetings, responded to each consultation, and shared your concerns widely. Thank you—your collective effort continues to make a real impact. While the formal process is in a quieter phase, a great deal is
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It’s been a busy month. We’ve published a report on land use and solar energy, drawing on new modelling by Tony Day showing that large-scale solar offers limited grid benefits. He has also written an opinion piece in Energy World. We’ve promoted the #AskEd campaign with Stop Oversized Solar, challenging the government’s renewable-energy strategy.
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The #AskEd – 10 Days to Come Clean campaign is a nationwide social media initiative launched by the Stop Oversized Solar (SOS) coalition — a network of more than twenty rural campaign groups, including Kingsway Solar Community Action (KSCA). Together, they represent communities across England and Wales who are raising serious questions about
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A new report by renewable energy specialist Professor Tony Day has raised significant concerns about the UK’s current reliance on large-scale solar power developments to meet future energy needs. The study uses the government’s own data to highlight a major seasonal mismatch between electricity generation from solar farms and national demand, calling into question whether
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The letter below was sent by KSCA to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, regarding the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s (DESNEZ) latest Public Attitudes Tracker (Summer 2025). Our open letter can be downloaded here. Summer 2025 Tracker Findings When asked about local solar farms, 43% of
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