The 13.8 MWAC Sheepcote Solar Farm will feed more than 6,000 houses annually and deliver a net profit of biodiversity of more than 400% by Wildflower Meadows and new Hedgerow plants. The plant is expected to break the ground at the end of 2026.
Eden worked closely with local stakeholders to design a schedule that supports biodiversity and constantly agricultural use, while the selection and planning of the heritage and landscape effects are mitigated. The site also supports the continuous agricultural use through grazing sheep, promoting local agriculture and soil health.
Ross Wolhuter, head of UK Development at Eden Renewables, said that the project “will make an important contribution to the energy security of the UK if we leave imported fossil fuels.”
According to the latest data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), solar energy is now 41% cheaper than the cheapest fossil fuel in the UK. With a national target of 47 GW of Solar Energy by 2030 – for which only 0.4% of the agricultural land requires – Sheepcote Solar Farm will support the local community annually with almost £ 9,000 through dedicated community and education funds.
Apart from this, London has various other projects in the pipeline with the head office of the head office, including Forest Gate Solar FarmA 49.9 MW development of solar energy and batteries in Wiltshire, with the construction that starts in September 2025. It is still developing a 49.9 MW factory in County Durham, the Hazel Solar Farm and the Leigh Cleare Solar Farm, located close to the M4, a 49.9 MW development that is designed to support multifunctional land use.
Other upcoming projects are Pinewood Solar Farm, a 32MW site with battery storage and bifacial, fixed-tilt solar panels.
