Case Studies

Client

eQuality Homes Cooperative Group Ltd

Location

Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria

Duration

Ongoing

Prospus Group was appointed to undertake a feasibility study funded by the Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF), for a low carbon heating system for a 22-development housing scheme in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria.

As part of the feasibility study the Prospus team assessed the forecast energy loads for the new homes using a range of design tools and local weather data to determine accurate energy loads every 10 minutes throughout the year.

Client

Cambridgeshire County Council and Bouygues E&S Solutions Ltd.

Location

Soham, Cambridgeshire

Duration

Ongoing

Prospus was appointed to provide a planning and project management service for the 39MW North Angle Solar Farm. The size of the scheme and the proximity to the towns of Soham and Wicken created a number of consenting challenges which we were delighted to have managed for our clients – and all whilst managing the restrictions imposed on us from the Covid-19 lockdown.

Client

Cambridgeshire County Council and Bouygues E&S Solutions Ltd.

Location

Stanground, Peterborough

Duration

Ongoing

Prospus Group was appointed to advise on the consenting strategy for a solar PV and battery storage project on an old landfill site in Peterborough. Our Energy team project managed and submitted the project application and all supporting reports and handled any matters that arose during its consideration by the Local Planning Authority.

Client

Bouygues E&S Solutions Ltd. for SPCHN (Cambridgeshire County Council)

Location

Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire

Duration

12 months

Prospus Group was appointed to provide planning and project management for the application process of this Community Heat Network. This project is a highly ambitious community-led zero carbon heat network proposal that seeks to marry ground-sourced borehole thermal energy with air source powered by a dedicated PV array.

Client

Cambridgeshire County Council and Bouygues E&S Solutions Ltd.

Location

Cambridge

Duration

Ongoing

Prospus Group was appointed to secure planning consent for a 2.5MW solar canopy and battery storage project. As part of our undertaking, we advised on the planning strategy for the canopy scheme and the connection route. We also conducted an EIA screening request and commissioned specialist reports on heritage, ecology, flood risk, acoustics, and landscape and visual impact. Finally, the Prospus team managed the Regulation 3 submission for the project.

Client

Low Carbon Storage Investment Company Ltd.

Location

Cleator Moor, Cumbria

Duration

12 months

A 10MW battery system providing services to help balance the national grid using its high-speed response times to the electrical grid network.

Find out more about this project on Low Carbon’s website here.

Client

Messrs Bowman

Location

Brampton, Cumbria

Duration

12 months

Prospus Energy were approached to secure consent for a 4MW diesel generation plant and wayleaves to run the cable back to the point of connection on the electrical grid.