Bonnyknox Solar Farm
Since submitting a planning application for a 49.9MW Solar Farm on land at Fallaws Farm, Arbirlot, approximately 5km west of Arbroath, in May 2025, RES has been working closely with the planning authority and statutory consultees as well as taking account of other representations on the planning application.In response to this feedback and requests for further information, we have recently submitted Further Environmental Information (FEI). For more information, please click here.
Reasons to support the Bonnyknox Solar Farm proposal
Generating enough clean, low-cost electricity to power the equivalent of approximately 15,0001 homes annually
Offsetting 30,000 tonnes2 of CO2 emissions compared to the equivalent fossil fuel generation, each year
Opportunities for inward investment during construction through potential jobs and employment for local businesses and contractors, in addition to the use of local services and amenities
Upgraded private water supply and highway improvements offering additional benefits to the local area
A comprehensive Illustrative Landscape Masterplan to reduce potential visibility of the solar farm and provide wildlife corridors and vital resources for mammals, birds, and insect species
Specifically designed as a dual-purpose development, integrating renewable energy with sheep farming
A tailored community benefit package aligned to local priorities
Potential to include RES’ Local Electricity Discount Scheme - which provides annual electricity bill discounts for eligible properties, as part of the tailored community benefit package
Significant business rates delivered to Angus Council annually, supporting vital local services for all local residents
1 The homes figure has been calculated by taking the predicted annual electricity generation of the site (using an average solar capacity factor of 11.2%) and dividing this by the annual average electricity figures from DESNZ showing that the annual GB average domestic household consumption is 3,239 kWh (January 2024).
2 RES uses DESNZ’s “all non-renewable fuels” emissions statistic of 424 tonnes of carbon dioxide per GWh of electricity supplied in the Digest of UK Energy Statistics (July 2023) Table 5.14 (“Estimated carbon dioxide emissions from electricity supplied”) to calculate carbon reduction. Carbon reduction is calculated by multiplying the total amount of electricity generated by the solar farm per year by the number of tonnes of carbon which fossil fuels would have produced to generate the same amount of electricity.