{"id":1730,"date":"2026-04-09T08:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1730"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:41:08","slug":"rawcliffe-bridge-solar-farm-powers-ahead-towards-net-zero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1730","title":{"rendered":"Rawcliffe Bridge Solar Farm Powers Ahead Towards Net Zero"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Rawcliffe Bridge Solar Farm Powers Ahead Towards Net Zero<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Rawcliffe Bridge Solar Farm Powers Ahead Towards Net Zero\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/rawcliffe-bridge-solar-farm-powers-ahead-towards-net-zero\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Rawcliffe Bridge Solar Farm Powers Ahead Towards Net Zero\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p><span class=\"rich-text-pumps__text rte__text\">East Riding of Yorkshire Council, in partnership with Vital Energi, has commenced work to develop the council\u2019s first utility-scale solar farm at Rawcliffe Bridge Village.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>East Riding of Yorkshire has taken a big step towards its net zero targets with the beginning of a 6MW solar farm, which will slash their carbon emissions by approximately 1,710 tonnes each year, the equivalent of removing around 1,200 cars off the road.<\/p>\n<p>The 10,000 solar-panelled farm, which was part-funded through the Devolution deal, will help the council save on costs, reduce reliance on external suppliers, and support vital public services. The \u00a36.92m project is being delivered by Vital Energi and represents a significant step towards a greener future for the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">This is an opportunity to revolutionise how the council generates electricity, embracing green energy and delivering financial savings, environmental benefits, and improving biodiversity. We\u2019re also working with the council to maximise local spend and education opportunities and supporting some of the fantastic organisations and charities which make the area so special.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Andrew Wightman, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Regional Director at Vital Energi<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>A \u2018sleeving\u2019 arrangement will also be used with the council\u2019s energy supplier, meaning electricity generated at Rawcliffe Bridge will be essentially traded back into the council&#8217;s overall supply, further supporting long-term cost and carbon savings.<\/p>\n<p>The solar farm aligns with the council&#8217;s corporate priority to value the environment. This means protecting and enhancing the natural environment, addressing climate change, and promoting high-quality design in development.<\/p>\n<p>The Rawcliffe Bridge scheme has been carefully planned to deliver wider economic and social value benefits. We are committed to leveraging the local supply spend during both construction and operation to maximise regional economic impact. Alongside this, Vital Energi will deliver our climate education programme to local schools with students aged between 3 \u2013 11 years old, and site visits will be provided to inspire the next generation to explore green careers.<\/p>\n<p>Over 30 volunteering hours have been committed to local charities as part of the project. This includes support for Friends of Sugar Mill Ponds, a local environmental charity adjacent to the solar farm scheme, dedicated to enhancing and protecting the Sugar Mill Ponds area, and Two Rivers Community Pantry, which provides meals to those in need within the community<\/p>\n<p>The solar farm will cover 18.3 hectares of land to the south-west of Goole, north of the Aire and Calder Navigation Canal. The size of the project requires a minimum of 10% Biodiversity Net Gain, and consulting with an Ecologist, this\u00a0has been meticulously integrated with the design\u00a0to ensure a positive environmental impact, achieved through the planting and maintenance of a wildflower meadow, species-rich grasslands beneath the panels, and plenty of hedgerow planting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/eebhfkvs\/rawcliffe-solar-farm-groundbreaking-2.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=134066466454070000\" alt=\"Rawcliffe Solar Farm Groundbreaking 2\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Rawcliffe Bridge Solar Farm Powers Ahead Towards Net Zero East Riding of Yorkshire Council, in partnership with Vital Energi, has commenced work to develop the council\u2019s first utility-scale solar farm at Rawcliffe Bridge Village. East Riding of Yorkshire has taken a big step towards its net zero targets with the beginning of a 6MW [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":364,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"ve_media_section":[3],"ve_media_year":[],"ve_sector":[],"class_list":["post-1730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","ve_media_section-press-releases"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1730"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1730\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1730"},{"taxonomy":"ve_media_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fve_media_section&post=1730"},{"taxonomy":"ve_media_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fve_media_year&post=1730"},{"taxonomy":"ve_sector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fve_sector&post=1730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}