Flexible energy supplier Conrad Energy announced yesterday (11 June) that it has supplied energy to its 45MW Larport Solar Farm in Herefordshire.
The solar park is expected to save approximately 375,000 tons of CO2 emissions over its 40-year lifespan. The power will be sold to BNP Paribas through an initial power purchase agreement (PPA) with a term of 15 years.
Conrad’s project is located south of the Clay Hill Pit Substation in Dormington and was granted planning permission in May 2022. The design of the farm was developed in consultation with the local community, and includes the creation of 40 hectares of native wildflower grassland and the planting of pairs of wildflowers. rare native black poplars. Below you will find the plans.
During the construction of the farm, Conrad Energy also installed solar panels on the roof of the nearby Mordiford Church of England Primary School, which will help reduce energy costs by providing locally sourced renewable energy.
Main contractor Ethical Power provided design optimization and full engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the solar farm. Ethical Power will also provide operation and maintenance services for the site.
Steven Hardman, CEO of Conrad Energy, said: “Enabling the Larport Solar Farm is an important moment for both Conrad Energy and BNP Paribas. We have found in the bank a company that shares our commitment to helping Britain achieve its net zero ambitions. Solar energy plays an important role in the energy transition and that is why I look forward to seeing even more projects start up in the future.”
Conrad Energy expands UK pipeline to 950 MW
Larport Solar Farm is the latest in Conrad Energy’s growing pipeline of projects. The company already has a potential of 950 MW of power generation and battery energy storage across its 85 sites in Britain.
Earlier this year, Conrad Energy, in collaboration with Leonardo Helicopters, obtained a construction permit for a 15.23 MW solar park. The solar farm, whose operational start date is yet to be announced, will form part of the company’s 15MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Somerset region.
