Cero Generation and Enso Energy have successfully energised the Larks Green solar farm, a 50MW project located near Bristol in the United Kingdom. This solar plant, developed in collaboration with Spanish engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company Gransolar (GRS), marks an important milestone as one of the first solar installations to be connected to the National Grid.
Occupying 80 hectares of land near the Iron Acton substation, Larks Green boasts a total of 152,400 solar panels. Gransolar, renowned for its expertise in photovoltaic projects, considers this venture as its inaugural large-scale turnkey EPC undertaking in the UK. The establishment of Gransolar’s London office further emphasizes its commitment to closer collaboration with UK-based partners and stakeholders.
Recognizing the significance of Larks Green and similar projects in driving the energy transition, Matt Denyer, Gransolar’s Country Manager in the UK, stated, “The different institutions in the United Kingdom are highly aware of where the energy transition should be heading and, in this sense, projects such as Larks Green can make a huge contribution. In addition, companies that know the peculiarities of the area and have the capacity to adapt the projects to its needs are highly valued.”
The direct connection of solar power to the National Grid transmission grid offers numerous advantages, including the ability to transport clean energy over longer distances and provide electricity to remote regions that may have less favorable conditions for renewable energy generation.
Expressing enthusiasm about the collaboration with Gransolar, Marta Martinez Queimadelos, CEO of Cero Generation, remarked, “We’re pleased to have partnered with Gransolar on this exciting project, leveraging their vast expertise and international experience to bring to life a solar farm that could change the game for the renewables sector. By developing the country’s first solar project to connect to the transmission network, supported by co-located battery storage, together we’ve achieved a significant step in advancing the net zero transition.”
