BSR Nabs Permit for 49.9-MWp Solar Farm

• UK-based British Solar Renewables (BSR) receives permission to build Coldharbour Farm Solar Park in Devon, providing clean energy to 12,500 homes and reducing 11,072 tonnes of carbon dioxide yearly. Established in 2010, BSR continues to build solar power plants across the UK.

UK-based British Solar Renewables (BSR) has received planning permission for a 49.9-MWp solar farm in the Torridge government district in northwest Devon. The Coldharbour Farm Solar Park, spanning 160 acres, is anticipated to generate enough electricity to power up to 12,500 homes and reduce 11,072 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Public consultation on the project began in autumn 2020, and construction works on the plant are estimated to take 28 weeks. BSR, established in 2010, has developed more than 700 MW of solar power across 57 plants.

What Impact Will BSR's 49.9-MWp Solar Farm Have?

• The Coldharbour Farm Solar Park will create jobs and economic stability in the local region.
• The project will provide a renewable energy solution to the Torridge government district, now free from carbon emissions.
• The solar farm is expected to generate enough electricity to power 12,500 households, reducing their overall carbon footprint.
• The solar park could offset the need for burning fossil fuels, saving an estimated 11,072 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.
• BSR’s Coldharbour Farm Solar Park represents a significant step towards the UK’s commitment to increase the nation’s renewable energy production.