LCR's Shawton Energy To Develop A 14,000-Panel 8.6 MW Solar Farm In South Wales

NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, BOROUGH OF ST HELENS, LIVERPOOL CITY REGION.

Shawton Energy Limited Will Develop An 8.6 MW Solar Farm In South Wales, Having Acquired The Project From One Planet Developments Limited

The site where Shawton Energy's 8.6 MW Solar Farm will be developed in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, as well as an adjacent solar farm which has already been constructed (Credit: Supplied/Image was provided to The Liverpudlian with permission to share, courtesy of the Publicist on behalf of their client. We make no claim to this content).

• The over 14,000-panel solar farm received planning approval last year.

• Construction of the solar farm will commence shortly, and energy generation is projected to begin later this year.

• The solar farm will produce enough green electricity to power 2,500 homes per year, saving over 2,000 tonnes of carbon annually.

•  The development of this project reflects Shawton Energy’s continued provision of secure and decarbonised energy solutions.

Situated in South Pembrokeshire, the more than 14,000-panel solar farm received planning approval last year and the development of this project reflects the Liverpool City Region-based Shawton Energy’s continued provision of secure and decarbonized energy solutions for its customers.

Construction of the solar farm will commence shortly, with energy generation projected to begin later this year. The solar farm will produce enough green electricity to power 2,500 homes per year, saving over 2,000 tonnes of carbon annually.

“The acquisition of this ready-to-build asset from One Planet is a major milestone for Shawton Energy, as we continue to support British businesses in meeting their sustainability targets whilst reducing their energy costs.” - Jamie Shaw, CEO at Shawton Energy.

This project comes in response to growing demand from businesses for long-term, low-cost energy and reductions to greenhouse gas emissions, while lacking the space to install solar panels on their own sites.

The site where Shawton Energy's 8.6 MW Solar Farm will be developed in Pembrokeshire, South Wales (Credit: Supplied/Image was provided to The Liverpudlian with permission to share, courtesy of the Publicist on behalf of their client. We make no claim to this content).

Jamie Shaw, CEO at the Newton-le-Willows headquartered Shawton Energy, said: “The acquisition of this ready-to-build asset from One Planet is a major milestone for Shawton Energy, as we continue to support British businesses in meeting their sustainability targets whilst reducing their energy costs.”

He added: “We’ve been growing our on-site generation PPA portfolio for almost 10 years and are pleased to expand our local and renewable electricity generation offering. True to our strategy, this project will support our corporate and industrial clients in their cost reduction and environmental programmes.”

“This is an exciting opportunity to further build, strengthen and diversify our existing solar portfolio.” - Jamie Shaw, CEO at the Newton-le-Willows headquartered Shawton Energy

Jamie, said: “This is an exciting opportunity to further build, strengthen and diversify our existing solar portfolio. It demonstrates our commitment to expanding small-scale distributed infrastructure and supporting national and corporate renewable energy targets.”

The site where the Liverpool City Region-based Shawton Energy's 8.6 MW Solar Farm will be developed in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, as well as an adjacent solar farm which has already been constructed (Credit: Supplied/Image was provided to The Liverpudlian with permission to share, courtesy of the Publicist on behalf of their client. We make no claim to this content).

Robert Wall, Head of Sustainable Private Infrastructure at Lazard Asset Management (Director of Shawton Energy), said: “We are committed to supporting the development of local, distributed and sustainable energy and we are pleased to be further supporting Shawton Energy in its continued growth and local investments.”

Robert added: “We recognise the critical role that diverse forms of renewable energy have in meeting the rising demand for electricity, and this Welsh project provides a clear opportunity to provide UK businesses with the low-cost energy they need to grow.”

The site where Shawton Energy's 8.6 MW Solar Farm will be developed in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, as well as an adjacent solar farm which has already been constructed (Credit: Supplied/Image was provided to The Liverpudlian with permission to share, courtesy of the Publicist on behalf of their client. We make no claim to this content).

James Stoney, Business Development Director at One Planet Developments, said: “One Planet is very pleased to have worked with Shawton Energy on this fantastic project. Having developed the site from scratch through to ready-to-build stage, we look forward to seeing Shawton Energy build, own and operate it.”