Enso Energy has received development consent for the 190MW Helios Renewable Energy Project following an examination by the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The project will be built in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire.
The scheme involves the installation of ground-mounted solar arrays, energy storage, and all associated grid connection and infrastructure necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the development. It is designed to generate over 50MW of electricity.
The application for the project, to be jointly developed by Enso Energy and Cero Generation, was accepted for examination on 30 July 2024.
The project completed its examination within the statutory timescale set out in the Planning Act 2008, marking the 102nd energy application out of 169 applications examined to date to meet this deadline.
The Planning Inspectorate highlighted the role of local communities in the process. The examination involved a six-month period during which local people, the local authority, and other interested parties were invited to give evidence to the Examining Authority.
The authority noted that local communities continue to be offered the opportunity to participate in the examination of projects that may affect them.
Before submitting its recommendations to the Secretary of State on 3 September 2025, the Examining Authority affirmed that it considered all local views and the evidence collected during the examination.
“It is an important project to deliver the UK government’s Clean Power 2030 targets and support the UK’s transition to homegrown renewable power,” commented Enso Energy’s Managing Director Bill Rees.
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