Low Horton Farm BESS is a 40MW battery energy storage project located on agricultural land at Low Horton Farm, near Choppington, Northumberland. The project is being developed by Bluefield Renewable Developments Ltd (Bluefield Group).
The project received planning permission from Northumberland County Council in September 2025, alongside Church Farm BESS and Tar Farm BESS, as part of Bluefield's strategic expansion into the UK battery storage market.
Project Overview
- Project Name: Low Horton Farm BESS
- Developer: Bluefield Renewable Developments Ltd (Bluefield Group)
- Capacity: 40MW
- Location: Low Horton Farm, near Choppington, Northumberland
- Status: ✅ Planning Approved (September 2025)
- Project Type: Standalone BESS
Developer Background
Bluefield Renewable Developments Ltd is the renewable energy development arm of Bluefield Group, a UK-based business that develops, builds and operates solar farms and battery storage projects on behalf of the funds it advises, including the London Stock Exchange-listed Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF).
Bluefield manages over 270 individual renewable energy assets with a total capacity exceeding 1GW and an asset value of £1.8bn. Low Horton Farm is one of four projects secured by Bluefield in September 2025, alongside Tar Farm BESS (35MW), Water Hall Solar Farm (35MW), and Rookery Solar Farm (49.9MW solar + 40MW BESS).
Project Significance
- Grid Stability: Will help balance the electricity network by storing renewable energy for peak demand periods
- Energy Security: Supports the UK's transition away from gas and coal-fired generation
- No Government Subsidies: The project does not rely on direct government subsidies
- Temporary Development: Land will be restored to agricultural use after decommissioning
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Information compiled from Bluefield Group announcements and Northumberland County Council planning documents. Last updated: 18 April 2026.