Grimsby Solar Farm Proposal Dear Resident, Aura Power would like to inform you of our proposal for a solar farm west of Grimsby - see map below where the indicative site boundary is outlined in red. Here we provide a brief overview of the project and invite you to attend our online public consultation. More information can be found on our website at: www.aurapower.co.uk/grimsby-solar-farm Contribution to Net Zero In June 2019 the UK government declared a legally binding target of Net Zero emissions by 2050 and North East Lincolnshire has since declared a climate emergency. Aura Power is excited to help the region’s ambitions to be the UK capital of the renewable energy industry. As we emerge from a global health crisis, the Government has pledged to ‘build back greener’. There is a clear imperative to think global and act local and we hope that Grimsby Solar Farm can be a part of this. Key Facts • The solar farm will have a capacity of up to 49.9 MW • Indicative site area of circa 134ha • It will generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of 27 200 homes* 1 • It will save approximately 25 100 tonnes of CO 2 each year* 2 • It will contribute over £100,000 in business rates to North East Lincolnshire Council every year • Includes species rich wildflower, tree and hedgerow planting designed for screening and to enhance biodiversity and ecology • Studies into environmental, landscape, heritage, ecology, hydrology, and traffic to inform the design of the site *1 Stated figure is calculated using the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Stratedy (BEIS) ‘Sub-national electricity consumption statistics 2019’ (latest publish Dec 2020), which reports an average domestic consumption per North-East Lincolnshire household of 3 329kWh (DBEIS, 2020) *2 Calculated using the UK Government Greenhouse Gas Conversion Factor, BEIS, 2020, of 0.2773 Tonnes Carbon/MWh. NB. Calculations based on the PVSyst generation report for the proposed layout. All figures reported to 3 significant figures unless stated otherwise. Timescales Following the consultation we will take on board feedback where feasible. A planning application is expected to be submitted in early spring this year. The Local Planning Authority will consult with local people and other interested parties on the application before making a decision based upon local and national policy. Why Here? Our aim is to locate the solar farm appropriately and as sensitively as possible to the surroundings. The site has been selected due to: • Nearby grid connection with sufficient capacity • The site can be screened largely with existing trees and hedgerows, and where views are possible, new vegetation is proposed to mitigate this • Good access and the land is relatively flat • The site is not covered by any landscape designations • Good levels of solar irradiation in this part of England • Two wind turbines and large overhead power lines already on site. Not to Scale. © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. 2021, Licence number 0100031673 We propose a Community Benefit Fund of £350 per MW per year, index-linked, for the lifetime of the solar farm. This could amount to £17,500 a year for 35 years to support projects bringing educational, social and environmental benefits to the area