The Helios Renewable Energy Project development consent order (DCO) application UK has been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

The scheme will deliver ground-mounted solar arrays, energy storage facilities and associated grid connection infrastructure to support the construction, operation and maintenance of a project capable of generating over 50 megawatts of electricity.

Submitted by Enso Green Holdings D Limited to the Planning Inspectorate on 02 July 2024, the application was accepted for examination on 30 July 2024. Following an examination in which the public, statutory consultees and other interested parties provided evidence, the Examining Authority made its recommendations to the Secretary of State on 3 September 2025.

This is the 102nd energy application out of 169 applications examined to date, and the Planning Inspectorate completed the case within the statutory timetable set by the Planning Act 2008.

Local communities were able to take part in the six-month examination. The Examining Authority listened to and fully considered local views and all evidence before reaching its recommendation.

The decision, the Examining Authority’s recommendation to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, and the evidence considered are available on the project pages of the National Infrastructure Planning website.

The decision was taken by Minister Martin McCluskey, acting under the Energy Secretary’s legal authority.

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