Independent power producer Elgin has secured eight solar contracts totalling 382MW in the UK’s Allocation Round 7 Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction.
The company said the projects are located across North Devon, North Lanarkshire, North Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Somerset and the West Midlands.
Elgin noted the schemes form part of its broader solar and storage portfolio spanning the UK, Ireland, Germany and Italy, and are expected to be delivered in line with the UK government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.
The developer said the projects will help reduce consumer bills, advance decarbonisation and biodiversity objectives, and strengthen domestic energy security once operational.
Chief executive Dermot Kelleher said: “Securing eight projects in AR7 is a strong endorsement of the quality and maturity of Elgin’s development pipeline, particularly in such a competitive allocation round.”
He added: “They will deliver new, long-term clean power to the UK system, support energy security and help move projects from development into delivery at pace.”
Elgin said it will now advance the contracted sites toward construction and long-term operation.
