HBS forms partnership with Affinity Water for PV programme

• HBS New Energies is to develop as well as provide Affinity Water's solar PV programme, with a 553kWp ground-mounted array incomplete.

The farm, which is due to be completed in very early 2022, is the initial project to be provided under stage one of a rollout of renewables. Made up of 1,216 solar panels, the Walton Solar PV Farm will offer as much as 10% of Walton Water Treatment Works' power intake, with the works utilizing around 5,547,346 kWh of power annually.

"Using our substantial experience and also technological competence within the water utility sector, we are perfectly placed to sustain Affinity Water and construct high-performance solar installations," John Toms, head of industrial at HBS New Energies, stated.

The water utility industry has been a crucial emphasis for HBS New Energies, having additionally developed solar for Anglian Water, Welsh Water, Thames Water and United Utilities. Solar PV developed for Anglian Water by HBS New Energies includes a 900kWp system at its Jaywick Water Recycling Centre in Essex, an 11.65 MW ground-mounted solar array at Grafham Water and a 500kWp array at its Shenfield & Hutton water recycling centre among others.

HBS New Energies has actually likewise secured a variety of domestic rooftop agreements, consisting of with Wain Homes, Lovell Homes as well as Taylor Wimpey.