Ham Lane Solar Park
Ham Lane Solar Park consists of 3600 solar panels on 4 acres of low grade grazing land.
GENERATING OVER
875.4MWh
of clean energy per year
Delivering Expert Solutions for landowners
Full EPC service for solar parks
Installing a solar park is one of the most cost-effective ways to create a return on investment from low-grade or agricultural land.
Solarsense provide a complete engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) service for landowners and developers looking to install a solar park. From initial feasibility studies and construction to commissioning and beyond, we will ensure you receive expert advice and maximise your return on investment.
Turnkey solar park service
Supporting you through the process and ensuring you make the most of your investment.
- Site surveys and feasibility studies to assess the suitability of your land
- Full planning applications including pre-application meetings
- Application for grid connection and assessment of grid connection offers
- System design
- Solar park installation
- Monitoring, operations and maintenance to ensure you maximise your return
What is a solar park?
A solar park is a commercial or utility scale solar PV system, often but not exclusively developed on agricultural land – sometimes also referred to as a solar farm.
Solar parks are most often constructed by developers who enter into long term (25 year) land lease agreements with farmers or landowners who are paid an inflation index rent for the use of their land.
Once the solar generator has completed its first year of operation and met its performance targets the developer will usually assign the lease to a third party investor such as a pension fund.
Solar park design and environmental impact
Solar parks cause very little environmental impact and do not require a ‘change of use’ as they are given 25 year temporary planning consent. They can co-exist alongside use of the land for grazing sheep or poultry, as well as fulfil set aside land and biodiversity enhancement objectives. If required a solar park can be completely removed without trace.
Developers and investors
If you are looking for an investor to develop a solar farm on your land, Solarsense can help find a suitable investor and then carry out all the relevant development work for you.
Planning consent and grid connection
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) offers significant encouragement for renewable energy projects and the majority of UK planning applications for solar parks have been granted to date. However, the potential for and cost of connection to the 11kV or 33kV electricity supply grids is a key factor in site and project viability.
Solarsense are flexible and can provide full design and planning consultancy services including; pre-application meetings, full planning applications, preliminary and formal enquiries to the relevant DNO and more.
Monitoring, operations and maintenance
We offer a range of tailored services from remote metering and monitoring to predictive maintenance to ensure that your solar park operates at maximum efficiency.
Our remote meter monitoring solution will immediately highlight any inverter issues or system faults so that your solar park remains fully operational and you don’t lose money in the long-term.
For more information, please visit commercial operations & maintenance.
Powering the UK towards a smart, clean energy future
Why choose Solarsense as your EPC partner?
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Unparalleled experience and expertise
We have installed more than 14,000 renewable energy installations throughout our 24 years in operation and are responsible for powering some of the UK’s leading organisations
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Full turn-key solution
We provide a full EPC service including permitting, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and O&M. We have a strong track record of delivering our projects on time and within budget
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Proactive partner
We will guide you through the entire process from assessing your site to ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure you maximise your return on investment
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Independent contractor
We have no ties to specific products and only source tried and tested, ‘tier one’ products from the world’s leading manufacturers. This offers proven quality and ensures that your warranties remain intact
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Award-winning service
Our first-class design, delivery and support has resulted in more than 18 industry awards, including National Solar PV Contractor of the Year and Large Scale Project of the Year
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Reputable and highly recommended
From the Duchy of Cornwall and The RSPB to Brabantia and Bristol City Council, Solarsense has earned a reputation for trusted advice and high-quality workmanship
- What is a solar park?
- A solar park or solar farm is a large-scale solar photovoltaic array that is installed to generate renewable electricity. The solar panels convert direct sunlight into electricity and feed it into the local electricity grid via inverters, which convert the current from DC to AC.
- How much land is required for a solar park?
- A 5MW solar park will typically require around 25 acres of land (10 Hectares). As a rule of thumb, you will require approximately 5 acres per MW of installed solar panels.
Large-scale solar parks
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Solarsense provide a complete engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) service for landowners and developers looking to install a solar park on their land. Contact us today for an initial (desktop) feasibility study.