Trerice Solar Farm

About Trerice Solar Farm

Trerice Solar Farm (formerly Treviscoe Solar Farm) is a new 32MW solar PV and battery energy storage scheme (BESS) in the parish of St Dennis, Cornwall. 

The project is split across two areas: a solar farm with a generating capacity of approximately 32MW to the northwest of Treviscoe, with associated BESS to the west of St Dennis, and a cable route will connect the two. Our final plans were informed by an extensive period of specialist surveying and also take into consideration feedback given by the community during two periods of public consultation in 2021 and 2024 and an appeal amendment consultation in February 2026 on a small number of proposed improvements to the scheme submitted as part of the project’s appeal.

In August 2026, the project received planning approval following an appeal. 

The Site

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Clean energy

• Enough renewable energy to power the equivalent needs of over 10,000 homes every year, a significant contribution to both local and national targets.
• A 40‑year operational period, after which the land will be restored to its current use.

Energy security

• A source of renewable energy comprising secure, distributed and diversified energy generation which fully accords with the Government policy on energy security.

Biodiversity Net Gain

• An on-site BNG of ~24% for habitat units,~11% for hedgerow units, ~26% for watercourse units.

Improved connectivity

• Over 1.4 km of permissive footpaths linking to the existing PRoW network.

Economic benefits

• Economic benefits to the local economy during the construction period including from the temporary jobs created (both direct jobs on-site and indirect/induced roles in the wider economy) where possible using local suppliers.
• An estimated £1.6 million (in 2025 terms) of business rates to Cornwall Council over the project’s 40 year lifetime.
• A community benefit fund for projects that help accelerate the aims of local communities to make a positive difference estimated to be worth over £400,000 across the operational lifetime of the project.

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