UK-based renewables investor Low Carbon has announced the full commissioning of its 27-megawatt Ter Apel Solar Farm located in northern Netherlands, a project realized in collaboration with German engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm Belectric.
Situated in the province of Groningen, the newly commissioned site is poised to generate sufficient electricity to power over 10,000 homes annually, as disclosed by the company via a social media post.
This milestone project marks Low Carbon's inaugural utility-scale solar venture to receive the provisional acceptance certificate (PAC) since transitioning into an independent power producer (IPP).
Steven Hughes, Managing Director of Portfolio Management at Low Carbon, expressed, “We are delighted to formally hand over our first renewable energy project since becoming an IPP. This is a landmark moment in Low Carbon's journey and reinforces our capability to deliver renewable energy projects at scale.”
The successful realization of the Ter Apel Solar Farm underscores the fruitful collaboration between Low Carbon and Belectric, forming part of a broader partnership targeting a portfolio of large-scale solar ventures in the Netherlands, slated to commence operations later in 2024.
Thorsten Blanke, Managing Director at Belectric, affirmed, “We have been working successfully with our customer since the beginning of 2022 and look forward to expanding the partnership and helping Low Carbon deliver 20 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030.”
