Elements Green has completed the second phase of consultation into plans for the 800MW Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park.
During the six-week consultation period, the developer received more than 300 pieces of feedback on the proposed project in Nottinghamshire.
The company met with more than 500 local residents and interested people who attended the nine information events.
Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park is a proposed solar farm to the northwest of Newark.
It would supply up to 800MW of clean electricity, the equivalent power used by around 400,000 homes and business.
The proposals also include batteries to store electricity for when it is needed, alongside extensive environmental measures.
These involve planting 50,000 trees, 46 km of hedgerows, and approximately 800 acres of enhanced wildlife areas.
There will also be a community fund of around £40m across the lifecycle of the project to support local initiatives.
UK project director at Elements Green Mark Noone said: “It has been so valuable for our team to spend the last six weeks speaking with local people across the project area and receiving feedback on our proposals.
“It really brings Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park to life and is already helping us to further refine our plans.
“The design has come on significantly since our first phase of consultation last year. It was great to share our latest proposals and hear people’s feedback on the changes we’ve made so far and the substantial level of detail that we have now shared.
“We’ve had some very constructive conversations and received useful feedback to help us understand where there is support for our proposals and where further changes or details are being asked for.
“Our team is considering every comment to inform further improvements as we now prepare for our planning submission.”
The expected next step for the project is the submission of a Development Consent Order application to the Planning Inspectorate.
The consideration of this planning application will include a formal examination period during which anyone interested will once again be able to review the proposals and submit their views.
