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Gas Peaking Plant Approved in Bolsover
18th February 2019Arcus managed the planning and environmental aspects of a 5 MW gas peaking plant planning application near Bolsover. The development was granted planning permission. Along with providing the planning statement and coordinating the application submission, Arcus also provided noise, air quality, access and ecology services. In particular, Arcus worked closely with the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust…
Read MoreArcus Opens Durham Office
30th January 2019We are pleased to announce the opening of the Arcus Durham Office earlier this month, situated in the Rainton Bridge South Business Park. We are excited to build on our existing project work in the region, bringing with us the knowledge and expertise from our long-established York and Glasgow offices. We are committed to supporting…
Read MoreArcus Submit First NSIP Scale Solar Project
29th January 2019On 14th December 2018 the Cleve Hill Solar Park DCO application was accepted by the Planning Inspectorate for examination. The Cleve Hill project is the largest proposed solar park and energy storage facility in the UK and the first solar park greater than 50 MW requiring an application under the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project regime…
Read MoreArcus are now Cyber Essentials certified!
29th January 2019So what is Cyber Essentials and Why become certified? The full scheme, launched on 5 June 2014, enables organisations to gain one of two Cyber Essentials badges. It is backed by industry including the Federation of Small Businesses, the CBI and a number of insurance organisations which are offering incentives for businesses. Cyber Essentials helps…
Read MoreApplication Submitted for Gorse Lane Solar Farm
28th January 2019Arcus has submitted a planning application for Elgin Energy for the Gorse Lane Solar Farm near Silk Willoughby, Lincolnshire. The development occupies circa 70 ha of agricultural land. Arcus coordinated the planning application submission and provided all planning and environmental services including landscape and visual assessment, ecology, heritage, flood risk assessment, arboricultural assessment, transport statement,…
Read MoreAnother Battery Storage Consent for Arcus
28th January 2019Arcus has secured planning permission for another battery storage facility in Aberdeenshire. The application was determined under delegated powers within the statutory 8 week period. Arcus provided all site design, planning and environmental services, including noise, ecology and flood risk work. This maintains our 100% success rate for battery storage applications in Scotland. For more…
Read MoreWinter Wildcat Surveys
21st January 2019Our experienced ecologists are currently braving the harsh Scottish winter, in the search for the elusive Scottish wildcat. Surveys for one of Britain’s rarest mammals are best carried out in winter, and any site north of the central belt should be considered for a wildcat survey.
Read MoreConsultation on Changes to Planning Rules for Energy Storage in England
16th January 2019On Monday 14th January, BEIS published their consultation on proposed changes to planning rules for energy storage projects in England. The consultation documents are available here and the closing date for the consultation is 25th March 2019. Any developers interested in progressing energy storage projects in the future should respond to the consultation. The key…
Read MoreFair Isle Project Wins at Scottish Green Energy Awards
9th January 2019The Fair Isle Community Wind Project won the Judges Award at the recent Scottish Green Energy Awards. Arcus was responsible for environmental and consenting work on the project, which included two separate planning applications: the first for three wind turbines, and the second for grid infrastructure. After being consented by Shetland Islands Council, Arcus continued…
Read MoreOur Experiences and the Challenges of gaining planning permission for Energy Storage and Gas Peaking Plant Projects
2nd November 2017
There have been a number of changes to the energy market in recent times: Ever growing demand for energy; Closure of large centralised coal generating stations; Increase in renewable energy generation from intermittent and unpredictable sources, such as wind and solar; Long lead in times and uncertainty over new nuclear generating stations. These factors all…
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