Explanatory Memorandum SI 2025/694 Explanatory Memorandum to the Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025. SI 2025/694

Publication Year

2025

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Relates to SI 2025/694, which amends the Planning Act 2008 to return onshore wind generating stations of over 100MW generating capacity to the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) regime in England. Also increases the allowed capacity threshold for solar energy projects from 50MW to 100MW under the NSIPs regime.

Document History

Prepared by: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).

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