Amberside Energy to manage 21MW Somerset solar farm

Jan 6, 2023 12:48 PM ET
  • Bowerhouse 2 center was recently acquired by Kent County Council
Amberside Energy to manage 21MW Somerset solar farm
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Solar asset manager Amberside Energy has been chosen to manage a 21MW solar farm in Somerset.

The Bowerhouse 2 solar farm, in north Somerset, was lately gotten by Kent County Council, which operates it via Laser Energy, part of Kent County Council's industrial services group.

Bowerhouse 2, built by Ethical Power, will certainly add to regarding 30% of Kent County Council's Net Zero carbon reduction target.

To ensure this financial investment, making use of ₤ 14.4 m from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, is a success from the outset, LASER Energy has assigned asset manager Amberside Energy to manage its interests at the site.

Kane Stockwell, Net Zero Energy Supply Lead at Laser Energy, stated: "Bowerhouse 2 solar park is a substantial and also important step for Kent County Council to achieve their net zero goals.

" We at Laser Energy delight in to have Amberside Energy on board to aid us provide a robust Asset Management solution as well as are confident that their competence and also experience in this area will certainly guarantee the site performs at a high standard."

Joe Miletic, Head of Asset and also Portfolio Management at Amberside Energy, added: "We are delighted to have actually been selected by the Kent County Council to manage their solar farm, and we are dedicated to helping them achieve their goal of ending up being Net Zero.

" We are proud to be functioning together with market leaders Laser Energy, LWH Partnership and Ethical Power to ensure that the project not only satisfies all appropriate standards yet likewise reaches its full potential in the years to find.

" This partnership stands for an interesting chance for Amberside Energy to make a positive impact on the setting and also support the council's sustainability efforts."


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