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Ground-mounted solar
Overview
Today’s large-scale solar plants have the potential to offer an attractive revenue stream, but understanding the complex factors involved in developing a successful solar project takes skill.
Regulatory backing, technological innovations and ambitious growth targets are all favourable and the opportunity is immense.
Ground-mounted solar farms will form a key part of the UK’s future energy. It’s now one of the cheapest forms of electricity generation, and the UK government has pledged to triple the UK’s solar power capacity by 2030.
We have extensive experience in developing solar photovoltaic (PV) projects throughout the UK and in France. Our profound knowledge of this market is based on contributing at every stage to successful schemes of all sizes.
Key Features
Helping you optimise your solar project
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Boost your solar revenues
Our team will help you optimise the design of your solar farm with yield in mind. Our solar-specific proprietary tool analyses every possible permutation of your plant layout, presenting you with the design options that will give you the best returns on investment.
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Cut through complexity
Grid capacity and reforms can make life complicated for solar project owners, slowing progress and increasing uncertainty. With 15 years experience in the industry, our team have the technical know-how, market knowledge and strong contacts to manage the process smoothly.
Our Services
Advice at every stage of your solar development
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Site identification
We’ll pinpoint the best areas of your site for PV development taking into consideration technical, environmental and planning constraints.
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Feasibility
Let us anticipate potential issues in PV plant development stages – from grid connection to planning consent – and propose the best way forward for your team.
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Energy use/yield analysis
Our model calculates production over your plant’s lifetime and gives you an early view of likely capital and operational expenditure and returns.
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System layout and design
Our combination of solar, electrical and civil engineering specialists can help identify optimal configurations for PV panels, tracks, screening, substations, HV components and other site infrastructure. We also have the market knowledge, contacts and experience to recommend key suppliers.
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Installation and commissioning
Stay on the right track with our advice during procurement of the engineering contractor, reviewing their designs and supervising construction and commissioning.
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Asset management
As your asset manager, we’ll supervise contractors, ensure defects are rectified and identify ways to optimise performance and revenue.
Recent projects
Large manufacturers
We’ve assessed the asset portfolios of more than 20 big industrial energy users across the UK for our developer client, prioritising projects with fewest risks.
North West and South of England
We’re identifying opportunities for large-scale (over 10MW) ground-mounted solar in two regions, including financial assessment, identifying land, reviewing local authority development plans and solar yield analysis.
Consent services
As planning agent for a variety of solar portfolios, with sites in England, Wales and Scotland, we cover planning, ecology, archaeology and peat for projects ranging in size from 200kw to 90MW.
Grid works
Our client is developing a portfolio of English solar farms. We identified suitable sites, with a focus on affordable grid connection with few delay risks. Around 100MW has been secured across four sites, all but one with confirmed connection dates before 2026.
Site acquisition
Our client planned to acquire a 42MW consented solar PV project in South-West England. We completed successful acquisition due diligence, working closely with the client to identify risks and opportunities to maximise performance.
Feasibility studies
For a client considering two ground-mounted solar PV sites of around 50 hectares, we carried out constraints assessments, engaging with ecologists and environmentalists. We provided preliminary design, yield studies and financial models, and advised on integration with the client’s energy network project.
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Our experts can provide support for every stage of your project’s lifecycle. Find out how we can support you and your business to achieve your renewable ambitions.
