Ampyr Solar Europe has commissioned its 45 megawatt-peak (MWp) Gorgast solar park cluster in Brandenburg, eastern Germany, marking a new step in the company’s strategy to expand renewable energy infrastructure across Europe.
The development, spanning 40.6 hectares, combines three photovoltaic sites — Gorgast Bahn, Gorgast Gewächshaus, and Manschnow — into a single operational facility. Together, the sites comprise nearly 75,000 solar panels and are expected to generate enough electricity to power approximately 13,000 households annually, while helping to avoid around 22,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.
“We are proud to contribute to Europe’s continuing energy transition with the opening of the Gorgast PV cluster,” said Tarun Agrawal, Chief Executive of Ampyr Solar Europe (ASE). “The collaboration with our partners has been outstanding and serves as a model for future projects.”
A key feature of the project is the redevelopment of a disused brownfield site at Gorgast Gewächshaus into a productive solar installation. Ampyr Solar Europe said the transformation reflects its commitment to responsible land use and ecological restoration. The site preparation included demolition works, clearance of unexploded ordnance, and a range of conservation measures.
The company also emphasised its cooperation with local authorities and businesses during the planning and construction phases, highlighting the project’s role in supporting sustainable regional development.
“The Gorgast project underscores our continuing commitment to developing renewable assets in Germany,” Agrawal added, noting that ASE now has a photovoltaic and battery energy storage system (BESS) pipeline of more than 3 gigawatts in Germany, and over 7GW across Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK.
The commissioning of the Gorgast cluster comes as Germany continues to expand its solar generation capacity in line with national climate targets and EU-wide renewable energy goals.
