The government has given the green light to Lincolnshire’s Tillbridge Solar Farm, marking the 17th nationally significant clean energy project approved by the government since July 2024.

Projects given the go-ahead since last summer will generate  enough clean energy to power the equivalent of more than 7.5 million homes

Tillbridge Solar Limited is being developed by a joint venture partnership between Tribus Clean Energy and Recurrent Energy, who are both experienced developers of renewable energy projects.

The scheme is set to be located approximately 5km to the east of Gainsborough and approximately 13km to the north of Lincoln. The electricity generated from the Scheme would then connect to National Grid’s Cottam substation in Nottinghamshire

Government says solar is the cheapest form of power available for the country. Its  approach is to maximise solar on rooftops - families could save around £500 a year on their energy bills by installing solar panels.  

The government is also consulting on mandatory community benefits for communities hosting ground-mount solar, meaning families who live near a solar farm would directly benefit through funding that can be spent on local priorities, like new education schemes, new grassroots football pitches or better transport links.

Developers for the Tillbridge project have committed to ensuring the local community benefits from the project.

Energy minister, Michael Shanks, said: “Families across Lincolnshire and the rest of the country have seen their energy bills go through the roof as a result of our exposure to volatile gas prices. 

“Solar is one of the cheapest and quickest power sources we can build, it is crucial in our mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower – giving us energy security, good jobs and growth across the country.”

Nationally significant clean energy projects approved since July 2024:

• Gate Burton Energy Park, Lincolnshire
• Mallard Pass Solar Project, Lincolnshire
• Sunnica Energy Farm, East Cambridgeshire and West Suffolk
• Cottam Solar Project, Lincolnshire
• Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility and Energy Centre, Essex
• Heckington Fen Solar Park, Lincolnshire
• West Burton Solar Project, cross county border between Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire
• Immingham Green Energy Terminal, Lincolnshire
• North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park
• Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm, off Sussex coast
• Viking CCS Pipeline, Humberside
• East Yorkshire Solar Farm
• Oaklands Farm Solar Park, South Derbyshire
• Mona Offshore Windfarm, east Irish Sea
• Byers Gill Solar, Darlington and Stockton
• Morgan Offshore Wind Project, Irish Sea