Grange Energy Park

Island Green Power is developing proposals for a renewable energy project on land at Grange Farm near Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire.

The proposals consist of up to 50MW of solar energy generation and up to 500MW of battery storage to store energy for when it is most needed.

Following two periods of consultation with the community, our planning application has now been submitted and can be found on the North East Lincolnshire Council (DM/0455/25/FUL) and West Lindsey District Council (WL/2025/00667) planning portals.

About us

Island Green Power

Grange Energy Park is being developed by Stallingborough Energy Project Storage Limited, part of Island Green Power (IGP). Established in 2013, we are a leading developer of utility-scale solar projects and battery storage systems. We have successfully delivered nearly 40 solar projects worldwide that have generated more than 3GW of energy capacity. This includes 21 projects in the UK.

Our mission is to help the UK increase our solar energy usage, making more renewable energy possible whilst drastically reducing our carbon emissions. Our projects aim to make substantial contributions to the country’s net-zero targets, while ensuring a secure, reliable and affordable energy supply.

The Opportunity

Grange Energy Park could:

Generate enough clean energy to power about 16,300 homes.
Save approximately 20,500 tonnes of carbon emissions, the equivalent of taking 4,400 large family cars off the roads every year.
Support national targets to have a fully decarbonised electricity system by 2035.
Support the national target to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050.
Support North East Lincolnshire Council’s target to become the “UK capital of the renewable energy industry”. ¹ nelincs.gov.uk/keeping-our-area-clean-and-safe/climate-change/renewables
Deliver significant local and community benefits.

The Project

Grange Energy Park

The site at Grange Farm is located between Stallingborough and Keelby. The proposed development is for:

“Construction of solar farm and battery energy storage system, comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels, battery containers, transformers, high voltage electrical substation and ancillary infrastructure including underground cabling, fencing, CCTV, internal access tracks, water storage tanks and an attenuation pond together with landscape enhancements, woodland and a permissive footpath for a temporary period of 40 years”.

Solar Storage

The availability of a grid connection is an important consideration for all renewable energy projects such as this one. Grange Energy Park has a grid connection at Grimsby West substation, 3.5km to the east. It is therefore able to export all the electricity it generates to this substation where it can then be fed into the national grid.

To inform the planning application we have undertaken a number of detailed technical assessments, for example:

Landscape and visual
Traffic
Ecology and biodiversity
Heritage and archaeology
Glint and glare
Flood risk and drainage
Noise

Consultation

Public consultation events

We ran two consultations on our proposals in 2024, holding three drop-in events and meetings with Stallingborough Parish Council and Keelby Parish Council. In all, around 135 people attended the events, and we’d like to thank everyone who came along to find out more and meet with the project team.

The responses to both phases of the consultation have been documented and informed the final proposals. The consultation report (that can be downloaded here) documents how, following feedback gathered during the first phase of consultation, revisions were made to the site layout. This includes the two options for the BESS presented during phase 1 being deemed unsuitable in favour of a new location in the centre of the site which received much more favourable feedback during phase 2.

We are no longer consulting on the proposals now, but if you have any questions you can contact us by phone and email.

North East Lincolnshire Council and West Lindsey District Council will now be consulting on the full application. If you wish to comment on the proposals please visit their planning portals.

Timeline

Project timeline

Early 2024

Early engagement to introduce ourselves and receive feedback on our emerging proposals to help identify and understand any local impacts and opportunities.

Mid-late 2024

Environmental studies and technical assessments to inform our plans. Further consultation to refine the proposals following feedback from the first phase of consultation.

Mid 2025

Following consultation and the completion of environmental studies and technical assessments, a planning application was submitted to North East Lincolnshire Council for determination.

2025+

Grange Energy Park would take 12-18 months to construct and, subject to planning consent being granted, could be generating electricity by 2034.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

: Island Green Power is developing proposals for a new solar and energy storage project on land at Grange Farm near Stallingborough, North East Lincolnshire.
: Battery energy storage systems are housed in specialised units used to optimise efficiency, performance and longevity. They come in a variety of sizes and configurations to accommodate different power capacity needs.

New screening will be incorporated to reduce the visual impact of the BESS site.
: The land is predominantly Grade 3b (non-BMV) agricultural land. On the land that is not used for solar or energy storage, farming will continue. The land under the solar panels can also be used for sheep grazing. On decommissioning Grange Energy Park in 30 to 40 years’ time, the land can revert to its previous agricultural use.
: After listening to residents’ concerns, a permissive footpath around and through the site will be incorporated into the project’s masterplan and no existing footpaths will be affected.
: There is a clear need for renewable, affordable and reliable energy in the UK. Our commitments to grid decarbonisation (by 2035) and Net Zero by 2050 also mean that we need to increase our supply of low carbon electricity.

Developing large-scale renewable energy projects, such as solar and energy storage, will help keep the lights on at a low cost to consumers.
: Typically, a utility scale infrastructure project can take anywhere between 5 to 8 years to develop and construct. This is because obtaining planning permission and other approvals as well as the procurement of all the equipment required for construction can take a long time. Also, the project will require works to the wider electricity network which will not go ahead until all the necessary permissions are in place. It is therefore important to ensure that everything is in place well before the connection date.

Subject to planning, financing and other factors we would be aiming for 2034 for the site to enter operation. The land will continue to be farmed until construction starts (likely to be 2032/2033).
: As well as generating clean energy that supports national and regional targets, and improving energy resilience, the project will also provide biodiversity enhancements. We received valuable feedback from stakeholders and the local community prior to the submission of the application, and as such a number of measures were incorporated into the final design, including a proposed area of woodland.
: Solar panels are made primarily from glass, aluminium, and silicon. The wires that connect the panels are copper and there are small amounts of silver and solder used within the panel to connect the individual cells together.

To date, the need for the recycling of solar panels has been limited due to their long life span. When solar panels are recycled at the end of life, over 90% of the panel’s individual components can be recovered for re-use.
: Fixed solar panels are mounted on an aluminium frame which is bolted to steel posts that are either driven or screwed into the ground. In some cases depending on ground conditions, the steel posts may be fixed to concrete bases which sit on top of the ground.

Solar tracker panels are mounted on a special system using hydraulics or motors to enable the panel to track the sun.
: The UK Food Security Report (2021) found that “the biggest medium to long term risk to the UK’s domestic production comes from climate change and other environmental pressures such as soil degradation, water quality and biodiversity”.

Solar farms currently account for 0.08% of total land use in the UK (Solar Energy UK 2022). The Government targets for a fivefold increase in solar would result in 0.3% of the UK land area being used by solar (Carbon Brief, 2022). This is the equivalent to around half of the space used by golf courses.
: Large-scale battery installation in the UK must comply with health and safety regulations, both for installation and operation. They typically use Lithium-Ion Batteries, which are the same type of batteries as are used safely in mobile phones, laptops and electric vehicles every day all over the world.
: Island Green Power is headquartered in London and operates solely in the UK as of 2025. The company is owned by Macquarie Asset Management, a leading global asset manager, via its managed funds. Macquarie acquired 50% of the company in 2022, increasing its stake to 100% in 2025. Details about our board of directors are published on this website – https://www.islandgp.com/our-people
: Our UK business currently employs almost 50 people, along with a large number of specialist consultants and contractors, in areas such as engineering and the environment.
: We are proposing a new woodland area within the site as well as new hedgerows. Not only will these support our commitment for biodiversity enhancements, it will also reduce the visual impact of the site by providing natural screening.

Email contact@grange-energy-park.co.uk
Phone 01469 420832
Write to Freepost GRASSHOPPER CONSULT (no stamp or further address required)

*These contact details will put you in touch with Grasshopper Communications who are managing the consultation on behalf of Island Green Power.

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