Belectric Secures EPC for 148-MWp Westermeerdijk Solar Farm

• Belectric lands a Dutch contract from Novar for the 148-MWp Westermeerdijk solar farm—Noordoostpolder’s top-scale project with east-west design, transparent modules, and O&M support.

German EPC contractor Belectric has been awarded a contract by Dutch developer Novar to build the 148-MWp Westermeerdijk solar farm in the Netherlands. The project will be located in Noordoostpolder and spread over more than six kilometres, positioning it among the country’s largest solar installations.

Construction is expected to start soon, with Belectric also providing operations and maintenance after commissioning. The plant will use an east-west array layout to optimize land use and generation, and will include partially transparent solar modules in selected areas to maintain daylight for vegetation, based on assessments using a soil light exposure methodology developed by TNO and Wageningen University & Research. Novar and partner Westermeerweg Zon Holding reached financial close on the project and will own it 50/50.

How will Belectric’s contract build Westermeerdijk’s 148-MWp Dutch solar farm?

• Contract scope: Belectric will act as EPC for the 148-MWp Westermeerdijk solar farm, taking responsibility for turning the project design into a built facility at the Noordoostpolder site.
  
• Site footprint and layout: The plant will cover an area stretching over more than six kilometres, which affects civil works, cable routing, grid interconnection interfaces, and construction logistics.
  
• Array configuration: An east–west mounting layout will be used to make better use of available land and to shape the generation profile across the day.
  
• Module strategy for vegetation: In selected zones, partially transparent solar modules will be installed to keep enough daylight reaching ground cover, supporting ongoing land use rather than fully shading the site.
  
• Light assessment approach: The selection of where transparency is needed is based on a soil light exposure methodology created by TNO and Wageningen University & Research, helping align solar placement with agronomic/ecological requirements.
  
• Construction timeline: Construction is expected to start soon following the contract award and the project’s financial close, with commissioning leading into operational handover.
  
• Operations and maintenance: Beyond construction, Belectric will also provide O&M services after commissioning, supporting long-term performance through planned maintenance and monitoring.
  
• Project ownership structure: The solar farm will be owned 50/50 by Novar and Westermeerweg Zon Holding, while Belectric’s role focuses on engineering, construction, and post-build operations.
• Scale positioning in the Netherlands: With 148 MWp capacity, Westermeerdijk is positioned as one of the country’s largest solar developments, implying extensive electrical balance-of-system work and coordinated works across multiple sections of the site.