We are delighted to launch plans for Clean Air Solar Farm today – our sixth solar Development Consent Order project to reach this stage. Partnering with Orsted, who we have previously collaborated with on One Earth Solar Farm, Clean Air could make a significant contribution to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels by generating enough power up to 160,000 homes each year.
Commenting on the launch, Jose Luis Gandia, Managing Director at PS Renewables said: “We are pleased to be working with Orsted again to deliver a project which will make a meaningful contribution to tackling climate change and boost the UK’s supply of low-carbon electricity.
“With a public DCO portfolio now totalling over 3 gigawatts of solar power, PS Renewables is proud to continue to lead the way in delivering large-scale clean power to UK homes, businesses and services.”
“We encourage everyone to take part in the consultation for Clean Air Solar Farm and share their feedback with us.”
Please see a press release from the project below:
Solar farm that could power 160,000 homes proposed for East Yorkshire
Plans for Clean Air Solar Farm have been announced by renewable energy specialists and joint partners, PS Renewables and Ørsted Onshore. The proposed solar farm in the East Riding of Yorkshire will have an anticipated export capacity of approximately 500 megawatts (MW), equivalent to providing enough electricity to power around 160,000 UK homes.
Plans for this project were previously shared in January 2025 as Kingfisher Solar Farm and have since evolved, with a new site boundary, new partner, and new project name.
Under the new proposals, the project will be across two sites based on land that has been identified as suitable for a solar farm in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The northern parcel is approximately three miles north of the town of Beverley, to the east of the A164. Plans for this land were presented during a consultation in February 2025 as Kingfisher Solar Farm. The southern parcel is located southwest of the A1079. The project will connect to the planned Wanlass Beck substation, which is an extension of the existing Creyke Beck substation.
The amount of electricity Clean Air Solar Farm would generate means that it is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), meaning the decision on whether to grant final consent for Clean Air Solar Farm would be made by the Secretary of State (SoS) for Energy Security and Net Zero. A planning decision is expected in 2028. If granted consent, Clean Air Solar Farm is expected to be operational by 2033.
Randall Linfoot from the Clean Air Solar Farm team said: “Since we first introduced Kingfisher Solar Farm, there have been significant changes. The project was originally developed to make use of spare grid capacity associated with Ørsted’s Hornsea 4 offshore wind project. Since then, Hornsea 4 has returned to development, and we have been following the statutory National Energy System Operator (NESO) Gate 2 process to secure a new grid connection.
“New project partners PS Renewables are a highly experienced, UK renewable energy developer. Together with Ørsted Onshore, the project proposals and site boundary have since evolved. To reflect these collective changes and a fresh start to our proposal, we took the decision to rename to Clean Air Solar Farm.
“Clean Air Solar Farm will be able to power approximately 160,000 UK homes, making a significant contribution toward meeting the country’s ambitious plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.”
The Clean Air Solar Farm team will be holding a series of in-person Public Information Days about the project in the local area in June 2026. These drop-in events will provide local communities near the project a chance to learn more about Clean Air Solar Farm, talk directly to the project team and provide valuable feedback on the evolving design.
Randall continued: “We are committed to making a long-term, positive impact with these proposals and feedback from the community is critical. We would like to thank everyone for the time taken to engage with Kingfisher Solar Farm. All the feedback received to date has been carefully reviewed and fed-into our plans.
“In June, we will be hosting events to update the community on the plans for the northern parcel and introduce ourselves to communities near our southern parcel. As well as introducing the project, these events will be an important opportunity for the project team to gather feedback to inform the design of the project and how the project can leave a positive legacy. Plans to protect and enhance local environment, preserve local heritage, and increase biodiversity will be an essential part of our proposals for Clean Air Solar Farm.”
The events will be held at:
- Lockington Village Hall, Chapel St, Lockington, Driffield YO25 9SN on Monday 22nd June 2026 15:00 – 19:00
- Beverley Memorial Hall, 73-75 Lairgate, Beverley HU17 8HN on Tuesday 23rd June 2026 15:00 – 19:00
- Walkington Village Hall, 17 E End, Walkington, Beverley HU17 8RX on Wednesday 24th June 2026 15:00 – 19:00
- Webinar on Monday 29th June 19:00 – 19:30
Clean Air Solar Farm will run a period of consultation in Autumn 2026.
Those interested in Clean Air Solar Farm can sign up for the digital mailing list here.
