{"id":14323,"date":"2022-11-30T12:48:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T12:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lightsourcebp.com\/?post_type=project&p=14323"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:49:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:49:23","slug":"castlegarden-solar-co-kilkenny","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/project\/castlegarden-solar-co-kilkenny\/","title":{"rendered":"Castlegarden solar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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68MW<\/h3>\n

(ac) installed capacity<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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19,834<\/h3>\n

homes powered per year (equivalent)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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35,419<\/h3>\n

estimated tonnes of CO2e avoided annually<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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21,287<\/h3>\n

cars taken off the road per year (equivalent)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Proposed solar installation at Castlegarden and Cloghscregg, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny<\/h2>\n

Through our initial assessments we have selected the site area shown below, and we\u2019re now undertaking a wide range of environmental assessments to help shape our plans. These include landscape and visual, heritage and archaeology, ecology and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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See below for more information on our plans for the Castlegarden Solar Project:<\/p>\n

Landscaping plan<\/a>
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Click the links below to find out more about Lightsource bp solar farms:<\/p>\n

Addressing Climate Change<\/a>
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We\u2019re committed to remaining open and engaged with the community during this process. Alternatively, we\u2019re offering anyone who would like to discuss the project the chance to have a one-on-one discussion with our Environmental Planning team, either by phone or via video conferencing. Please use the form below to get in touch if you\u2019d like to arrange this.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Our proposal<\/h2>\n

Our initial plans are outlined below. These plans will be informed by the results of our environmental and planning assessments which are currently underway. If you have any thoughts on our current plans, we would like to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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We are always on hand to assist with any enquiries. You can contact us via email or phone our customer services team.<\/p>\n <\/svg>\n info@lightsourcebp.com <\/span><\/a>\n <\/g><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg> 03332000755<\/span><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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