Largest 'Subsidy-Free' Solar Farm in the UK to be Built by Bouygues Energies & Services for NextEnergy Capital.

In June 2020, work will begin to construct two subsidy-free solar farms totalling 115 MWp in Llanwern, Wales, and Strensham, England.

Llanwern at 75MW is the largest of its kind in the UK and displays the UK’s commitment to sustainable energy solutions. The Llanwern solar farm will consist of over 187,500 solar modules spanning 300 acres, whilst Strensham will have 100,000 modules covering 125 acres. Combined, these solar farms will provide enough energy annually to cover the electricity needs of 22,000 people in the UK.

‘Bouygues Energies & Services is rapidly establishing itself as the leading solar PV EPC Contractor in the subsidy-free UK PV market and as one of the most reliable and high quality EPC Contractors globally, ensuring excellence, growth and value creation for our clients. Our teams will continue to work together in partnership to ensure the successful delivery and completion of these projects to the highest quality standard, as well as to deliver further subsidy-free solar PV projects.’ Said Keith Pedder, Strategic Sales and Energy Director, Bouygues Energies & Services UK.

NextEnergy are a leading specialist investment and asset manager in the solar sector who are leading the transition to clean energy. Ross Grier Managing Director NextEnergy UK said on the projects “Following an extensive development process, we are very pleased and excited to be partnering with Bouygues Energies & Services UK, our chosen EPC Partner for the delivery of these important solar farms that continue NextEnergy’s deployment of new, subsidy free solar in the UK”.