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Normanton Energy Reserve

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Project overview

Exagen SPV02 Limited, part of Exagen Group Limited is seeking to develop a utility scale grid management facility using battery energy storage technology.

The project is located on land east of the A47 to the northeast of Earl Shilton.

We have now submitted our planning application to Blaby District Council.

The map in the carousel highlights the site boundary.

This project website is to keep members of the local community updated and to facilitate feedback, leading on from the public consultation undertaken in August and September 2022.

Location:

Use the map below to view the exact location of the sites, search your location to compare.

Dates for your diary

Confirmation of application

6th January 2023

Letter of Acknowledgment confirming registration of our application is received. Our application reference number is 22/1204/FUL and the link to the application here.

Any representations or comments on the application from interested parties should be submitted directly to the Council using the online form under the ‘Comments’ section on the application link, or in writing by letter (Blaby District Council, Council Offices, Desford Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2EP) or email (planning@blaby.gov.uk) quoting the application reference number. These should ideally be provided by the 4th February 2023.

Any questions regarding the development or suggestions around community initiatives can continue to be directed to the project team: normantonenergyreserve@exagen.co.uk

Planning application submitted

13th December 2022

Webinar

Thursday 8th September 2022, 6pm - 8pm

Public Exhibition

Wednesday 7th September 2022, 12pm-2pm and 6pm - 8pm

Letter of Acknowledgment confirming registration of our application is received. Our application reference number is 22/1204/FUL and the link to the application here.

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    Location:
    Normanton Energy Reserve
    Land northeast of Earl Shilton

    Capacity:
    500MW/1GWh

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    Location:
    Normanton Energy Reserve
    Land northeast of Earl Shilton

    Capacity:
    500MW/1GWh

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Latest news

05/08/2022

The Normanton Energy Reserve webinar will take place on the 17th August 2022 and the Public Exhibition will follow on the 18th August 2022.

Online surveys are open and we are contactable to answer your questions.

Watch this space for updates.


18/09/2022

Public consultation online webinar

You can view our Webinar below.


08/09/2022

Thurlaston Webinar

You can watch the Thurlaston webinar here.


13/12/2022

Planning application submitted to Blaby District Council.


06/01/2023

Confirmation our application is valid.

Our Letter of Acknowledgment confirming registration of our Normanton application is received. Our application reference number is 22/1204/FUL and the link to the application here.


11/01/2023

You can now download our submitted site layout and landscape proposal along with our project overview document.


Download Site Layout and Landscape Proposal

Meet the team

Come and meet us at the Webinar and Public Consultation, or contact us at: normantonenergyreserve@exagen.co.uk

Mark Rowcroft
Mark Rowcroft Managing Director
Edward Shuttleworth
Edward Shuttleworth Development Manager
Flavia Bernabò
Flavia Bernabò Project Developer
Andrew Mott
Andrew Mott Planning Manager
  • Mark has spent 20 years in land development and has extensive experience of identifying, designing, consenting and delivering successful land development projects, including wind, solar, energy storage and thermal. He previously worked at Banks Renewables for 18 years holding various roles in development, technical design and construction project management across multiple asset classes. He holds a HNC Electrical & Electronic Engineering, BA (Hons), Industrial Design from Teesside University.
  • Edward has worked in the energy sector since 2008 with project assets including waste to energy, gas peakers, solar and storage. Throughout his career, Edward has sourced and managed a pipeline of several hundred megawatts focusing on capacity market contracts and more recently subsidy free solar developments. He joined the team in September 2021 and will be working alongside clients throughout the development process, managing sites from inception to completion.
  • As a Project Development Coordinator with Exagen Development, Flavia is part of the team that develops utility scale renewable energy projects, from initial conception right through to final completion. She completed her BASc: Science and Engineering degree at UCL in London, UK and UCF in Freiburg, Germany.
  • Andrew has 17 years planning and environmental assessment experience, nearly 12 of which have been in renewable energy consenting at Arcus. Managing more than 130 planning applications for almost 5 GW of solar, wind, battery storage, grid management and gas peaking projects combined, Andrew works closely with key stakeholders during the planning process to manage risks and deliver a high project consent rate. He holds a MSc in EIA, Environmental Auditing and Management Systems and is an IEMA Registered EIA Practitioner.
Mark Rowcroft
Mark Rowcroft Managing Director
  • Mark has spent 20 years in land development and has extensive experience of identifying, designing, consenting and delivering successful land development projects, including wind, solar, energy storage and thermal. He previously worked at Banks Renewables for 18 years holding various roles in development, technical design and construction project management across multiple asset classes. He holds a HNC Electrical & Electronic Engineering, BA (Hons), Industrial Design from Teesside University.
Edward Shuttleworth
Edward Shuttleworth Development Manager
  • Edward has worked in the energy sector since 2008 with project assets including waste to energy, gas peakers, solar and storage. Throughout his career, Edward has sourced and managed a pipeline of several hundred megawatts focusing on capacity market contracts and more recently subsidy free solar developments. He joined the team in September 2021 and will be working alongside clients throughout the development process, managing sites from inception to completion.
Flavia Bernabò
Flavia Bernabò Project Developer
  • As a Project Development Coordinator with Exagen Development, Flavia is part of the team that develops utility scale renewable energy projects, from initial conception right through to final completion. She completed her BASc: Science and Engineering degree at UCL in London, UK and UCF in Freiburg, Germany.
Andrew Mott
Andrew Mott Planning Manager
  • Andrew has 17 years planning and environmental assessment experience, nearly 12 of which have been in renewable energy consenting at Arcus. Managing more than 130 planning applications for almost 5 GW of solar, wind, battery storage, grid management and gas peaking projects combined, Andrew works closely with key stakeholders during the planning process to manage risks and deliver a high project consent rate. He holds a MSc in EIA, Environmental Auditing and Management Systems and is an IEMA Registered EIA Practitioner.

Benefits

500 MW
275kV Energy Park with a peak capacity of 500MW and a duration of 2 hours
235 k
Will provide the energy equivalent to 235,000 UK homes’ daily electricity usage (based on a 3-bed average energy consumption of 8.5 kWh)
> 20 %
The project will maximise opportunities for biodiversity enhancement delivering a net gain > 20% (double the requirements of the Environment Act)

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