Light Valley Solar is a proposed solar and energy storage project to the north and west of Selby in North Yorkshire. The proposals include five sites where solar panels could be installed, located between Monk Fryston, Hambleton and Escrick.

The Project is anticipated as being able to deliver up to 500 megawatts (MW) of electricity over 60 years of operation. Clean electricity generated by the project will be supplied to the National Grid at the existing Monk Fryston substation, where a 500 MW AC (alternate current) connection has been agreed. For context, 500 MW AC is equivalent to powering approximately 115,000 homes annually.

On this website, you can find out more about the project, why it is needed, and how you can have your say.

To stay informed about Light Valley Solar, you can sign up to receive updates directly to your inbox. Please click here to register with us and be kept up to date with any news and developments regarding the proposals.

Our Phase One Consultation ran for six weeks from Thursday 24th October 2024 to Thursday 5th December 2024. 

We would like to thank all those who have participated in our first phase of community consultation, whether this has been through attending one of our events, contacting our communication channels, or providing feedback. Your views and comments have helped to improve our understanding of the local area and the aspects of Light Valley Solar that you consider important for us to prioritise as we develop our proposals. 

The purpose of this consultation was to introduce Island Green Power, present our early proposals for Light Valley Solar, and give you the opportunity to provide your feedback. 

We are now reviewing all of the comments submitted to us during the consultation to shape a strong set of proposals that respect the concerns and priorities of local communities and key stakeholders. 

Further to developing more detailed proposals for the project, we will then carry out a second phase of consultation. This is a statutory phase of consultation and is intended to give you the opportunity to comment on our updated proposals and how they have evolved since this initial consultation. We expect to carry out this second phase of consultation in Summer 2025. 

We will continue to engage with local councils, community groups and technical consultees, and welcome feedback via our communication channels, which can be found at the bottom of this page. 

Where we are now

Contributing to climate targets and decarbonising our electricity supply

Light Valley Solar will contribute towards the UK Government’s goals of tripling solar power to 50GW by 2030 and achieving Net Zero by 2050.

Co-existing and enhancing the natural environment

Light Valley Solar will be designed in a way that boosts and enhances local wildlife by delivering a net gain in biodiversity.

Continuing a legacy of power generation

Light Valley Solar is proposed in an area with a significant history of power generation.

Existing infrastructure and capacity makes it well placed to continue this legacy.

Community and local benefits

We are committed to working with the local community to identify and define community benefits.

To stay informed about Light Valley Solar, you can sign up to receive updates directly to your inbox. Please click here to register with us and be kept up to date with any news and developments regarding the proposals. 

To see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), please visit our FAQ-dedicated webpage linked here.

To print, view and download our consultation materials please visit our Documents webpage, available via this link. 

Stay Informed

We have established dedicated communications lines for Light Valley Solar Park, listed below, to ensure that you are always able to get in touch with a member of our stakeholder correspondence team, from 9am to 5pm Monday - Friday. In the meantime, please register with us via this link [LINK TO REGISTER FOR UPDATES PAGE] to receive email updates and be kept informed about Light Valley Solar.

Please feel free to get in touch using any of the communications lines below. We look forward to hearing from you.

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