Our proposal for Bonnyknox Solar Farm consists of a 49.9MW solar development which would produce enough energy to power around 15,000¹ homes every year.   

The project is located on land at Fallaws Farm, Arbirlot, approximately 5km west of Arbroath. You can view the site location plan here.

As part of the proposal, we are committed to enhancing the local road network around the site. This includes the plans for six indicative passing places on public roads, along with further upgrades to the private road network serving nearby properties, all of which will be discussed with the local authority should the project receive consent. These significant improvements have been directly informed by community feedback, offering additional benefits to the local area.

Feedback from the local community and stakeholders, alongside the results of comprehensive environmental and technical assessments, have shaped the final design. Key design changes made include the removal of solar infrastructure from fields to the south of the site reducing potential visibility and maintaining pedestrian access to the nearby landmark, The Guynd.

Solar energy is now one of the most cost-effective forms of new electricity generation, which will help reduce energy costs for both producers and consumers.

Solar power provides stable energy prices, avoiding the market volatility often associated with fossil fuels. 

 

^{1 The homes figure has been calculated by taking the predicted annual electricity generation of the site (using an average solar capacity factor of 11.2%) and dividing this by the annual average electricity figures from DESNZ showing that the annual GB average domestic household consumption is 3,239 kWh (January 2024).}