A new solar development has been approved for an 18-acre site near the M1 Watford Gap services, positioning it close to key transport infrastructure and existing warehousing.
The site, located near the A5 corridor and adjacent to operational wind turbines, will host over 15,000 solar panels. Once operational, the array is expected to generate up to 6 megawatts of renewable electricity, sufficient to supply approximately 2,100 homes.
West Northamptonshire Council’s strategic planning committee approved the proposal without objections. The visual impact was deemed minimal due to the surrounding industrial landscape.
The site, previously used for livestock grazing, will continue to support sheep alongside the solar infrastructure, integrating renewable energy generation with agricultural use.
The project adds to the region’s growing portfolio of onshore renewable energy assets, contributing to the UK’s broader decarbonisation targets and domestic energy production.
