A solar farm the size of 92 football pitches could be built next to a national park, if plans are approved.
Arm Dev Energy Ltd has submitted an application to Northumberland County Council, which includes a battery energy storage system (BESS), for the development on agricultural land at Fourstones, near Hexham.
Planning documents show it would be less than half a mile (800m) from the Northumberland National Park border, and less than a mile (1.6km) from Hadrian’s Wall.
The company, a European renewable energy developer, said the solar farm would generate energy for distribution into the National Grid.
The BESS would allow the energy to be stored and released when necessary, according to the firm.
“This is vital for managing periods of fluctuating generation, helping to deliver a more stable and reliable supply of renewable energy to the grid,” the documents said.
The plant would have a licence to operate for 40 years, with the site “reinstated to full agricultural use”.
The company added: “[The development] will contribute to meeting both local and national renewable energy targets and reduce reliance on fossil fuel-based energy sources.”
Loadman Farm Airstrip is also located near to the site. The company said it did not predict any “aviation safety impacts” from potential glare from the panels.