A former landfill site in Aberdeen is set to be repurposed into an 8-megawatt solar farm that will power a hydrogen production and refuelling facility for heavy vehicles, according to bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited (bpAHEL).
The joint venture, formed by Aberdeen City Council and bp, has appointed RSK Renewables to lead the engineering, procurement, and construction of the project at the Ness Landfill site, located near Nigg Bay.
Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026, with up to 60 civil engineering and electrical specialists expected to be on site during peak activity.
RSK Renewables Managing Director Adrian Strudwick said the company selected a “tree-type” mounting system to minimise disruption to the former landfill’s protective capping.
“We identified a custom ‘tree-type’ mounting system as the optimal solution,” Strudwick said. “This innovative design minimises ground disturbance, preserving the integrity of the former landfill’s protective capping while securely and efficiently supporting the solar array.”
The solar farm will include more than 11,000 Trina solar modules, 16 Sungrow inverters, and a Sungrow medium-voltage station for grid connection. The installation avoids the use of concrete or ballasted foundations, a decision aimed at reducing the project’s overall carbon footprint, according to RSK.
RSK will also provide operations and maintenance services for two years following the project’s commissioning.
The development forms part of Aberdeen’s broader energy transition plans, which include expanding hydrogen infrastructure and increasing the use of renewable energy sources.
