World’s End Solar Park
Delivering clean, reliable energy with long‑term environmental benefits
World’s End Solar Park is a new solar development designed to support the UK’s transition to clean energy. Once operational, the project will provide renewable electricity for at least 12,501 homes each year and is expected to offset around 11,702 tonnes of CO₂ annually. Alongside its contribution to energy security, the scheme will deliver significant environmental improvements, with a combined 68 percent biodiversity net gain across habitats and hedgerows. This is well above the 10 percent national requirement set out in the Environment Act.
Timeline
See how our project timeline progresses and what we do
Following a period of detailed consultation that included a public exhibition and opportunities for feedback, the planning application for World’s End Solar Park was submitted in May 2021. During this stage, the project team carried out further ecological studies, refined the landscape design and adjusted the site layout to avoid potential archaeological features. Flood mitigation measures were also incorporated to ensure the site remains resilient in the long term.
Identify & survey
Engage & tailor
Approvals & construct
Operate & steward
Working with and for communities
World’s End Solar Park has been shaped with community needs and environmental care at its centre. The project will deliver clean, locally generated power, helping strengthen energy resilience at a time when many households are experiencing rising energy costs. It also supports national progress towards the 2050 net zero target by reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
The consultation period provided residents with clear information about the proposals and opportunities to share their views. This feedback helped refine the design, ensuring the project sits sensitively within its surroundings and responds to local priorities.
The World's End Effect
Tonnes CO2 emissions avoided
Avg. domestic households served each year
Approx. hectares of land protected by solar parks
Environmental considerations
and landscape work carried out during the design phase has helped to create a scheme that enhances rather than replaces local habitats. The anticipated 68 percent biodiversity uplift reflects new planting, strengthened hedgerows and targeted habitat creation that will support a range of species over the project’s lifetime.