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Renewables leader Statkraft boosts solar capability with the acquisition of Solarcentury
Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, has signed an agreement to acquire the solar pioneer Solarcentury.
Vlagtwedde, the largest solar farm in the Netherlands, is connected to the grid
On 5 October, Vlagtwedde solar farm, the largest in the Netherlands, was connected to the electricity grid. It has 350,000 solar panels which now provide enough sustainable energy for the equivalent of 30,000 households. On a clear sunny day, up to 700MWh of clean energy is expected to be delivered to the grid. Working towards […]
It’s a green light for two solar farms in Ede, the Netherlands
The Mayor and regional officials have given the go ahead for 3 large solar farms in the region of Ede, the Netherlands. These solar farms together cover 22 hectares and are spread over various locations. Solarcentury has been awarded two of the three projects: Blaakweg and Lange Rijnsteeg covering an area of 7.7 and 11.1 […]
Solarcentury expands into Greece
Acquisition of 284MW of solar projects ready to build in 2022. Projects to contribute to Greece’s plans to reach full decarbonisation by 2028. Solarcentury, the global integrated solar power company, has expanded into the Greek solar market with the acquisition of 284MW of projects in development. The solar projects, which are planned for the central region […]
Land East of Battlegate Road, CB23
As world leaders in the deployment of renewable energy, our mission is to support the move away from fossil fuels in order to avoid climate chaos and to this end we have now built over 1,000 solar projects around the world. We know that creating a cleaner world is not an instant fix – it requires many steps all heading in the right direction. Building […]
Keeping us in the loop
There’s a lot of information to keep on top of, and not enough hours in the day. So we’ve downloaded our favourite commentators on the climate, covering social, podcasts and newsletters. On social Eric Holthaus – giving real-time warnings and some hope along the way. Eric is a meteorologist and climate journalist. He maps extreme weather events and does his best to sound the alarm for people who may be affected. But more than that […]
Solarcentury recognised as the UK’s leading privately-held solar developer
On the 27th September, the 16th annual Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250 league table was published. The table ranks Britain’s leading mid-market private companies with the biggest sales. The 250 companies achieved combined sales of £59.7bn, a 17% increase year-on-year, and profits of £5.1bn, up 25%. Solarcentury was pleased to be recognised for its […]
The journey of a 300 tonne transformer
Our Contracts and Logistics Manager, Jose Lopez, had a task on his hands when faced with transporting a 300 tonne transformer 2,850 miles across Europe from Croatia to Spain. Here he talks us through that journey. A transformer fit for purpose Talayuela Solar in Spain is one of the largest solar energy projects in Europe. At 300MWp (and almost one million solar PV panels), it will generate approximately […]
Creating a better environment for bumblebees at Elwy Solar Energy Farm
As part of a substantial package of environmental measures, Solarcentury has asked the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (BBCT) again to monitor improvements in biodiversity at the site of the proposed Elwy Solar Energy Farm. The Trust, who Solarcentury has worked with before, will do this by establishing a transect; a route through the site that can […]
