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UK’s largest solar farm for Oxfordshire
Building work has started on what is said will be the UK’s largest solar farm, following collaboration between two renewable development specialists, law firm Thrings and rural and development land agent WebbPaton. The 230 acre solar farm, located in Didcot, will have a generating capacity of 41 MW and is scheduled to be completed next month.
Acting on behalf of the landowner, Thrings and WebbPaton negotiated the lease of the land to developers INRG Solar.
Leasing land for solar projects has become a popular investment for agricultural land owners, say the two companies, because of the level of return on offer. Thrings and WebbPaton have worked together on a number of large solar farm projects across Wiltshire and Oxfordshire over the last three years.
Meanwhile, Bluefield Solar Income Fund has entered into binding contracts to acquire its eighth large-scale solar plant. The company has now invested in UK-based solar plants with a combined generating capacity of 92 MWp. Solarcentury will build the Kent-based plant and will then warrant its performance for an initial period. It will undertake the ongoing operation and maintenance of the plant under a separate agreement.
News Item details
Journal title: Energy World
Countries: UK -
Subjects: Banking, finance and investment, Maintenance, Solar energy, Land use
