Project status
Planning application submitted
Solar capacity
49.9 megawatt (MW)
Operational period
Up to 35 years
Energy generation
Powering around 15,150 homes
Community benefit
Community Benefit Fund to be set up to promote sustainable development in the local community
About the Project
North Weald Solar Farm is a 49.9MW solar energy project being developed by Voltalia UK Ltd (‘Voltalia’). The site is located to the north and south of A428 Cambridge Road and approximately 500m west of Croxton in South Cambridgeshire.
The planning application for North Weald Solar Farm was submitted to Huntingdonshire District Council in February 2024 (application reference. 24/00295/FUL).
All documents submitted for the planning application can be viewed on the Huntingdonshire Planning Register.
Project timeline
We will be posting further updates here as the project progresses. If you’d like to receive regular updates, please contact us via northweald@voltalia.com.
We held our first public consultation events for the project, which were held in Yelling and Toseland.
Formed of local representatives, the CLG enables us to share project progress and gather local feedback on the project.
We held our second public consultation events for the project, which were held in Croxton and Yelling.
Following public feedback, we have refined the project design ahead of submitting the planning application to Huntingdonshire District Council.
The planning application for North Weald Solar Farm was submitted to Huntingdonshire District Council.
Community benefits
As a renewable energy developer and provider, we want each of our projects to not only help improve the global environment by reducing carbon emissions but also help to improve the local environment.
We are committed to providing environmental, social and economic benefits to the communities where our projects are based and encourage communities to engage with us on their needs and aspirations.
Community Benefit Fund
Working with Local Suppliers
Enhancing habitat for species
Educational visits to local schools and the project
We would love to hear from local residents, groups and businesses on how the project could benefit you. If you have any ideas or opportunities, please contact us via northweald@voltalia.com.
Community Benefit Fund
If you’re a non-profit making group or voluntary organisation local to North Weald Solar Farm, you may be eligible for funding as part of our Community Benefit Fund.
Please check back for further updates on the Community Benefit Fund as the project progresses.
Contact us
If you have any questions, or would like to know more about the project, please contact us via northweald@voltalia.com
You can also submit feedback or your questions on the project through our engagement platform which can be accessed by clicking on, or scanning the QR code below.
About Voltalia
Voltalia is an international energy and service provider in the renewable energy market operating across three continents and in over 20 countries. Since Voltalia was founded in 2005, it has grown to be a world leading Independent Power Producer (IPP) developing, constructing and operating wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage projects.
Find out more at www.voltalia.com
2.37GW of projects in operation globally
16.6GW of projects in the pipeline
Over 1850 employees worldwide
As a mission-driven company*, Voltalia is fully committed to its purpose to improve the global environment whilst fostering local development. All of our sites will contribute towards addressing national and local electricity needs by generating an affordable and renewable source of clean energy.
* Voltalia became a Mission-driven Company in May 2021. The company has registered in its by-laws a purpose and environmental and social objectives. Find out more on the Voltalia website.