In successive announcements, Innagreen Investments and Enviromena announced their acquisitions of solar farms in Nottinghamshire and Surrey respectively.
Innagreen’s purchase of Longhedge Solar Farm in Nottinghamshire comes as the green investment company expands its presence in the UK renewable energy market. The solar farm is an approved project being developed by RES and is expected to deliver approximately 49.9 MW of clean energy once online.
As agreed, RES will continue the development and construction of Longhedge Solar Farm and provide technical services once it is operational. For Innagreen, this setup will enable a smooth transition, which will benefit the site’s performance in the long term.
The project is part of Innagreen and RES’ ongoing relationship, with Longhedge being their fourth collaboration. RES has developed or built 23 solar parks in Great Britain, which fits well with Innagreen’s mission to expand its British energy portfolio.
Biodiversity is also a focus of Innagreen’s new investment, with the company confirming in its announcement that landscaping measures and bridleways will ensure biodiversity improves.
Olly Alexander, CEO of Innagreen Investments, said: “This acquisition represents another important milestone for Innagreen as part of our expansion into the UK market.
“The Longhedge Solar Farm is strongly aligned with our aim to generate attractive, stable investment opportunities while delivering clean energy to strengthen the UK’s energy security and benefit local communities.”
Enviromena takes over the Surrey solar power station
The announcement of Enviromena’s acquisition came just ahead of Innagreen’s, with the clean technology company securing Duxhurst Solar Farm in Surrey.
Duxhurst currently has one Contract for Difference (CfD) of the UK Government’s Round 6 allocation, providing long-term certainty. It is expected to generate more than 26,500 MWh of energy per year once it is operational, which is expected to be in the summer of 2027.
Commenting on the news, Enviromena CEO Chris Marsh said: “The Duxhurst project complements our existing pipeline and provides the opportunity to efficiently deploy our development and supply capabilities to bring additional clean energy to market.”
The Surrey farm, previously owned by Luminous Energy, adds another CfD-backed asset Enviromena’s UK portfolio and development pipeline. Other new additions include Rock Farm and Steeraway in Shropshire and Longpasture in County Durham – all of which secured Contracts for Difference in Allocation Round 6.
The acquisition is also a milestone for Luminous Energy, which has been following closely the success of UK-based Springwell Solar Farm, which was granted planning permission earlier this year.
Enviromena secured £1 billion (US$1.3 billion) of funding on its platform by 2026, allowing Enviromena to finance its current 1GW solar pipeline over the next five years.
