We are at the early stage of developing our proposals. We still have to identify where equipment would be located and the measures that we can introduce that will reduce any potential negative effects on the surrounding area, communities and the environment.

We are carrying out detailed assessments to identify areas that could be set aside to create new or enhance existing habitats for biodiversity net gain. This would be alongside creating buffer zones to maintain a respectful distance between infrastructure and existing homes, landscape, ecological features, and Public Rights of Way.

The principal components of the Scheme would include:

• The solar array sites, which will include solar panels, conversion units and inverters, 1132kV substations located within the solar array sites and up to two 400kV substations;

• A new National Grid substation operated by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc and associated works required to facilitate the export of electricity from the Scheme to the national grid;

• Anticipated works related to the existing 400kV overhead line and associated pylon(s), for example, the relocation or moving of the existing pylon(s), new pylons, temporary replacement pylon(s) and restringing of the overhead line;

• A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS);

• A Cable Route Corridor (CRC) for the underground electricity cables to run between the solar array sites to connect the BESS and National Grid substation; and

• Associated infrastructure, mitigation and enhancement measures and other ancillary works, for example, enclosures and fencing, security, drainage, earthworks, highways and access works, mitigation and enhancement measures, temporary works compounds and work sites.