Low Carbon, a leading UK renewable energy company, has confirmed it has begun developing proposals for the Dengie Peninsula Energy Park, a new solar and energy storage project located on land near the villages of Bradwell-on-Sea, Dengie and Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex. The announcement marks the start of the development process for what would be a significant addition to the UK's renewable generation capacity.

The project has a potential capacity of 1 GW. If built at that scale, it could generate enough clean electricity each year to power the equivalent of more than 250,000 UK homes while avoiding up to 265,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

Environment-Led Design Approach

Alongside the infrastructure needed to export electricity to the grid, the proposed development will include environmental mitigation and areas for biodiversity enhancement. These will be designed in response to constraints and opportunities identified through ongoing assessments.

The company says the project will follow an environment-led design approach that responds to its surrounding environment and to local communities. Environmental surveys, technical assessments, and feedback from local communities and other stakeholders will inform the design of the project and the Environmental Impact Assessment.

Community Engagement and Public Consultation Timeline

Over the coming months, Low Carbon will engage with the local community, landowners, local authorities, and statutory consultees to gather feedback on the emerging proposals. A wider public consultation is then planned for early 2027, which will give local stakeholders a further opportunity to review the plans and provide feedback.

Ed Perrin, Project Development Director at Low Carbon, said the project has the potential to play an important role in delivering the clean, secure and affordable power the UK needs, combining large-scale renewable electricity generation with energy storage to support a more resilient and flexible power system.

Perrin added that the company is still at an early stage in developing the project and is committed to engaging openly with local communities, businesses and stakeholders throughout the process.

He said listening to local views and gathering feedback will be essential in helping the company understand community priorities and refine its proposals as they evolve.

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Status

Because the proposed development would have a generating capacity exceeding 100 MW, it is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). An application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) will be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate, with the consent determined by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Miatta Fahnbulleh.

The classification means the project will follow the dedicated NSIP planning regime rather than the standard local planning process, with the final decision resting with the Secretary of State rather than local authorities.

Awaiting Consultation Feedback

With proposals at an early stage, the next milestones for the project are the upcoming engagement with local stakeholders over the coming months and the wider public consultation planned for early 2027.

Feedback gathered through these processes will shape the design and the Environmental Impact Assessment as the proposals evolve ahead of any future DCO application to the Planning Inspectorate.

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