Solar cable, easement payment

[Grass And Grain]

Might end up with cabling going across our land for a third party solar scheme.

Anyone know what the going rate/payment is per metre?

Also wondering if they always want an easement or if these companies would entertain an annual wayleave payment?

 

[midlandslad]

What is the alternative for them?

 

[Grass And Grain]

What is the alternative for them?

Public road/verge, but that's a longer route and they might have to dig through tarmac.

Would be 650m to cut straight across the fields, or 750m to go around field edge. 1,000m to go along public road.

I understand cabling is very expensive. Anyone know how much the cable costs? Approximately 200MW scheme, so cable to suit.

 

[teslacoils]

What is the alternative for them?

Compulsory purchase.

 

[Exfarmer]

Might end up with cabling going across our land for a third party solar scheme.

Anyone know what the going rate/payment is per metre?

Also wondering if they always want an easement or if these companies would entertain an annual wayleave payment?

speak to an agent, payment for such work is divided into 2 parts. firstly damage to crops etc.
second reduction in land value for sterilised strip approximately 50%
This reduction in value is actually good in many ways as firstly you do not pay tax on it as it is considered a capital payment and second I have never er heard of land being sold cheaply with a cable/pipe underneath. It would come into play if it was ever developed but even then I suspect roads could go over
Keep a very close eye on things , but at least with a cable you will not get unexpected hydrants valves etc. but they will wreck every drain going so insist the ground is drained again after completion
your agents fees will be paid by the utility so choose an expensive one

 

[steveR]

Too long ago to now be relevant cost wise, but I was approached some years ago to allow a cable to come across farm land and then connect with a electricity tower. The saving in popping over to our side of the roadside hedge and running around the edge of the field, 1-2m in from the hedge, was worthwhile for both mine and the development Company's perspective. When we agreed a sum for the placing of a sub station under teh tower, that got very worthwhile. Sadly, the loss of the FiT at that time, meant the project was deemed to be no longer viable...

 

[Y Fan Wen]

Might end up with cabling going across our land for a third party solar scheme.

Anyone know what the going rate/payment is per metre?

Also wondering if they always want an easement or if these companies would entertain an annual wayleave payment?

I'm in the same situation. Cable from the farm to the Wylfa substation passes over a field. When I went to the presentation I forgot to ask what type of electricity is transmitted to Wylfa, DC or AC and the voltage.

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[Grass And Grain]

There's a cable maybe going over ours at some point, and also one across neighbours land. Probably first of many in the area.

Would be just handy to know what figures others have had quoted.

 

[Mur Huwcun]

National Grid are in some sort of feasibility stage with replacing an underground cable here. They’ve been digging test holes, bore holes, water level monitoring etc etc for nearly twelve months now. Dread to think how much they’ve spent already without even contemplating starting the projects!! The payments for the test holes and bore holes etc have been very welcomed!!!!

 

[warksfarmer]

Might end up with cabling going across our land for a third party solar scheme.

Anyone know what the going rate/payment is per metre?

Also wondering if they always want an easement or if these companies would entertain an annual wayleave payment?

Get an agent if I was you. To many variables to get a figure for this on here but the cable would probably be multiple 300mm runs. It might look like one cable but in reality it’ll be maybe 5 or 6 of them in one sheath.

 

[Levelsman]

Get it put down deep, at least 2m but try for 2.4m - they probably won't want to but will usually yield.
If done with directional drill, much less chance of drain damage than with open cut.

 

[steveR]

Get it put down deep, at least 2m but try for 2.4m - they probably won't want to but will usually yield.
If done with directional drill, much less chance of drain damage than with open cut.

Do they mole these big cables in then?

 

[Levelsman]

Do they mole these big cables in then?

They will try and go the easiest cheapest route......
We have had 200mm ducting directional drilled with 200m distant opening/receiving pits - amazing how accurate they are with gps.
As said, a GOOD agent fights your corner at their expense!

 

[Still Farming]

National Grid pay pay 0.58p per 25m length for UG Cable.
How do I know?
Just received our wayleaves yesterday.

Yours different as , "Ranson strip" type arrangement.
Hope not allowed to put in yet????

 

[Exfarmer]

Get it put down deep, at least 2m but try for 2.4m - they probably won't want to but will usually yield.
If done with directional drill, much less chance of drain damage than with open cut.

you must be on some different soil if the directional mole does not affect the drains. Would agree that it certainly causes far less damage to the soil structure if they use it

 

[Hill Ground]

We've got a UK power networks cable coming through next year and they are talking about 50% of the land value for a 5m strip for the easement, then costs and damages on top.

It dosnt add up to enough to get excited about for me, they're going through 5 of our 7 fields and I'm particularly worried about our land drains which on our clay are vital to the viability of the farm

 

[Y Fan Wen]

Do they mole these big cables in then?

Enso Energy told me that a wheel or chain trencher would probably be used. On my field they would meet 12" of light soil and then shale bedrock. I'm more concerned about bits of shale being left on top to damage the mowers and balers.

 

[MrNoo]

Had interest from a scheme next door that didn't go ahead, you need to be aware certainly in the case here there was some potential building land involved and they specified that no building within 25m of the cable so in effect creating a dead zone 50m wide. It maybe different in your case. Without going back through all the emails detail is slightly scetchy but seem to remember they started dicking me about so I told them £750k or forget it but they didn't proceed with the project.
A 200Mw scheme is huge, our 25Mw with 50MW storage was built out at £50m. So I would suggest trying to find out how much the "hard dig" would be and base your price just below that.

 

[Exfarmer]

Enso Energy told me that a wheel or chain trencher would probably be used. On my field they would meet 12" of light soil and then shale bedrock. I'm more concerned about bits of shale being left on top to damage the mowers and balers.

I am very surprised they would do it that way since shale could be sharp and would I have thought very unsuitable as fill. I am not up on the latest ideas but would have thought they would want at least sand round it. Certainly if they are using this I would discuss with your agent a specific plan for ensuring there is no rock left in the topsoil

 

[MrNoo]

They used a 360 to dig the trench here, through the limestone, filled with sand around the cable. Cable did have to be led out in the sun for a day or two before they put it in the ground, 24hr security on it during that time