UK renewable energy developer Low Carbon has announced the early-stage development of the West Oxfordshire Energy Park, a proposed 500 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project combined with a battery energy storage system (BESS) and associated electrical infrastructure.
The proposed project is located in West Oxfordshire, on land north-west of Lechlade and south-west of Carterton, near the villages of Langford and Little Faringdon.
Once developed, the project is expected to generate enough clean electricity annually to supply the equivalent of approximately 145,000 UK homes. According to Low Carbon, this would be sufficient to meet the electricity requirements of the entire West Oxfordshire district.
The project could also avoid up to 154,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year.
Solar, Battery Storage and Supporting Infrastructure
The West Oxfordshire Energy Park will include solar PV panels, battery energy storage and associated electrical infrastructure. The proposed development will also incorporate areas for environmental mitigation and enhancement.
Low Carbon said the project is being developed using an environment-led design approach. Environmental surveys and technical assessments, together with feedback from local communities and other stakeholders, will be used to inform the project’s design as it progresses.
The company has started engagement with local parish councils and other stakeholders while the project remains in its early development stage.
A public consultation is planned for early 2027, allowing local communities and other interested parties to review the proposals and provide feedback.
Project to Follow NSIP Planning Process
With a proposed generation capacity of more than 100 MW, the West Oxfordshire Energy Park will be classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP).
As an NSIP, the project will require an application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) to the Planning Inspectorate. The final decision on development consent will be made by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Low Carbon has previously taken projects through the NSIP and DCO planning process. In August 2026, the UK government granted development consent for the company’s Beacon Fen Energy Park project.
The West Oxfordshire Energy Park remains at an early stage of development. Its design is expected to evolve based on the findings of environmental assessments and feedback from stakeholder engagement ahead of the planned public consultation in 2027.
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