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Solarcentury acquires Dutch Bollendonk solar farm at former brownfield site
In November 2020, Solarcentury acquired the Bollendonk solar farm in Etten-Leur, Netherlands from GroEnergie Groep BV. Solarcentury will develop, build and operate the project. Bollendonk solar farm covers 10 hectares, and at 11.3 MWp and will generate enough clean electricity for over 3,800 households. From landfill to clean energy The solar farm will be built […]
Renewables still growing despite global energy decline during Covid-19
Statkraft’s latest Low Emissions Scenario reports that despite the high uncertainty of the moment, there is reason for optimism when it comes to the continuation of green trends over the next several decades. Here Gry Johanne Åmodt, VP Head of Global Drivers from the Corporate Strategy and Analysis team, talks us through what the future […]
Solarcentury plans to invest 125 million Euros in the development of its first Valencian projects
Solarcentury has been granted authorisation for access to the network to develop two solar projects in Turís and Alborache near Valencia, Spain. The solar farms will have a total capacity of 87.5 MWp and could be operational by 2024. The Los Predios and Los Hierros projects will be developed on a 360-hectare site and will […]
Saving the planet with solar… and without compromise
Barbara Flesche, CEO, calls for collaboration to ensure we maintain the highest of standards as the solar industry continues on this incredible growth journey All market studies seem to agree: the projected growth rates for solar are staggering. Even BP now foresees solar becoming the fastest-growing energy source ever witnessed. It’s unbelievably exciting to watch […]
Purchase of Solarcentury shares completed
Today, Statkraft completed the acquisition of Solarcentury, a global solar developer headquartered in London. With the completion of the transaction, Statkraft becomes the owner of 100 per cent of the shares in Solar Century Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries. After an interim period, in which Solarcentury will continue to operate as a distinct business unit, the […]
CVE finalises the acquisition of two photovoltaic plants with 47 MWp of power from Solarcentury
CVE, the French independent producer of renewable energy, has finalised the acquisition of two ground-mounted photovoltaic plants with a total power of 47 MWp from Solarcentury, the London-based international solar developer. These are significant acquisitions for the CVE Group, which has demonstrated its dedicated M&A team’s expertise. With this transaction, the Group adds two new […]
Permit accepted for ‘extra-green’ solar farm in the Netherlands
Solarcentury has received the go-ahead to develop and build Masterveldweg solar farm in eastern Netherlands. The 73 MWp solar farm will cover an area of 61 hectares. At least 25 hectares of this will be focused on natural landscaping. Masterveldweg solar farm in Winterswijk will provide enough electricity for 23,000 households. Combined with the Arrasveld […]
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 […]
