NIMBY

 

15 August 2025

An application for a solar farm in North Lincolnshire capable of powering more than 12,500 homes has been submitted.

Culham Renewables is seeking planning permission for Pilfrey Solar Farm on agricultural land between Ealand and Keadby, near Scunthorpe.

It would cover about 210 acres (about 85 hectares) and span seven fields, and it would have a capacity of 49.9MW.

If approved, construction of the solar farm is predicted to take six months, and it would operate for 40 years.

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Who are Culham Renewables? 

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A large battery energy storage system (BESS) in Culham, Oxfordshire, has been approved following recognition of the pressing need for energy storage to support the national transition to renewable energy.

The 500-megawatt facility was proposed by Culham Storage Limited for land at Culham Science Centre and would be used to help store and export energy from renewable sources, helping to balance production and demand.

But South Oxfordshire District Council declined to grant planning permission. The site is within the green belt and is part of the Nuneham Courtenay Grade I Registered Park and Garden (RPG).

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Culham Campus is in Oxfordshire. 

Culham Campus offers a stimulating campus environment for a thriving community of like-minded people, who are passionate about making a difference across sectors including: fusion energy, robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace and life sciences.

UKAEA’s Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme announces significant steps to fast-track fusion fuel development.

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)’s £200 million Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme has announced a series of significant steps to advance fusion energy development.

This is where I get lost. You may want to read about it. 

It is looking like the push for renewables is going ahead anyway. No matter how much we protest about our agricultural land being covered in solar panels and windfarms, targets have to be met, as we march towards 2050. Our Government is intent on becoming world leaders in this field. All these little tweaks to our lifestyles are about changing the way we do things. We can try to protest, but they, our  Government, will do anything in their power to shut us up. Free speech is dying a death. Join the dots and you will see a pattern. 

Reminds me of a song by The Fortunes. 

Freedom come, freedom go
Tell me yes and then she tell me no
Freedom never stay long
Freedom movin' along
Freedom want, freedom stay
Freedom love and then she flies away
Freedom never stay long
Freedom movin' along

It is within us all to make the most of what we have now. Enjoy the life we have now. Have a good weekend. Toodle pip.   ilona