April 29th, 2025
April 29th, 2025
Pathfinder Clean Energy submits planning for Middle Fen Solar - a 49 MW solar farm, co-located with BESS in Cambridgeshire
Pathfinder Clean Energy submits planning for Middle Fen Solar - a 49 MW solar farm, co-located with BESS in Cambridgeshire
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a UK-headquartered international developer of utility scale solar and battery storage projects, has submitted planning for its latest project – Middle Fen Solar – a 49MW solar project co-located with battery energy storage near Whittlesey.
The proposed ground-mounted scheme, known as Middle Fen Solar, would generate enough power for more than 30,000 homes each year or the CO2 emissions equivalent of removing over 18,000 passenger vehicles from the road. The proposals also include 30MW of battery energy storage.
Rob Denman, Managing Director at PACE said, “Middle Fen will supply clean renewable energy to the local area while its batteries will ensure this energy is available when it is most needed. As with all our projects, we will be seeking significant biodiversity gains to tackle the country’s combined challenges of climate change, energy security and species decline. This project once approved will be able to connect into the grid as soon as constructed”
February 13th, 2025
February 13th, 2025
Pathfinder Clean Energy obtains planning approval for 27 MW Apple Tree solar and energy storage park
Pathfinder Clean Energy obtains planning approval for 27 MW Apple Tree solar and energy storage park
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a UK-headquartered international developer of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects, has obtained planning approval for Apple Tree Solar and BESS park located near Wisset in Suffolk.
Rob Denman, Managing Director at PACE, stated, “PACE UK is delighted to have obtained planning permission after considerable and lengthy consultation with the community. This project will deliver reliable, sustainable and affordable energy across East Suffolk– generating the equivalent power for 10,500 homes every year. It will also provide significant benefits to local biodiversity, including an uplift of over 125% for habitats”.
February 3rd, 2025
February 3rd, 2025
Bram Claeys joins PACE to head market-leading internal construction team
Bram Claeys joins PACE to head market-leading internal construction team
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE) is pleased to announce the appointment of industry leader Bram Claeys to head its internal construction team. This strategic move reinforces PACE’s commitment to advancing its projects seamlessly from development to construction, minimizing interface risks and maintaining project momentum.
With PACE’s UK pipeline now exceeding 2GW, and the need to accelerate asset connections amid ongoing grid and market reforms, the establishment of this internal team marks a significant step in optimizing project execution. The team brings over 250MWp of UK construction experience.
In addition to Bram Claeys, the internal construction team includes:
Nancy Kets – Lead Purchaser
Tijs Behaeghe – Lead Project Manager
Tom Callewaert – Lead Engineer
Dwight Grymonprez – BESS Engineer
Mathieu Michiels – Solar Engineer
Eddy Gyselinck – Technical Site Manager
Bram Claeys, Construction and Business Development Director at PACE, expressed his enthusiasm about joining the company:
“I am delighted to lead the establishment of a market-leading internal construction team at PACE. With an extensive pipeline of over 3GW across the UK and international markets, and more than 100MW of solar and 200MWh of energy storage set to enter construction in 2025, PACE is transforming how clean energy assets are brought into operation. Our team brings over 100 years of collective UK solar experience, and we look forward to leveraging our expertise to drive PACE’s projects forward.”
Rob Denman, Managing Director of Pathfinder Clean Energy, emphasized the importance of this initiative:
“As markets continue to operate at higher costs of capital than the industry has been accustomed to, we must explore all avenues for efficiency and innovation in our clean energy projects. We are thrilled to welcome Bram and the internal construction team to PACE, allowing us to minimize time and cost losses between development and construction through integrating market-leading construction expertise. This will enable us to control and innovate designs, technologies, and project off-takes, ultimately enhancing project performance.”
More details on open vacancies will be announced soon.
For more information about joining or working with PACE, please contact: careers@pathfinderce.com.
January 29th, 2025
January 29th, 2025
Pathfinder Clean Energy commences development of Elvington Solar - a 49MW solar farm, co-located with BESS in Kent, UK
Pathfinder Clean Energy commences development of Elvington Solar - a 49MW solar farm, co-located with BESS in Kent, UK
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE), a UK-headquartered international developer of utility scale solar and battery storage projects, has advanced development of its latest project – Elvington Solar and BESS – a 49MW solar project co-located with battery energy storage near Nonnington, Kent.
The proposed ground-mounted scheme, known as Elvington Solar, would generate enough power for nearly 24,000 homes each year or the CO2 emissions equivalent of removing over 13,000 passenger vehicles from the road. The proposals also include 49.5MW of battery energy storage.
Rob Denman, Managing Director at PACE said, “Elvington Solar showcases our collaborative approach to renewable development, incorporating significant layout amendments following input from external advisers including both Landscape and Archeology as well as the local community following a successful consultation event. PACE is advancing various co-located solar and energy storage projects across the UK and its international markets and is delighted to bring forward the Elvington project”
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