Yorkshire Water opens tender for solar at 150 websites

• Yorkshire Water has opened a tender for an eight-year solar framework agreement as it works to come to be net no by 2030.

The ultility is searching for a contract that would cover the development of bespoke solar PV selections throughout 150 sites, covering the building, procedure and also upkeep.

It will certainly acquire the electrical power to power its sites through a long-term private power purchase arrangement (PPA), as well as surplus generation will certainly be exported to the grid.

Yorkshire Water has claimed that those granted onto the structure will certainly then have the ability to bid for packages at various sites as they are released for development. This will be performed in stages, with the first stage expected to begin in very early 2021 and consist of the building of 30 solar sites.

Scott Copley, sourcing and agreements supervisor at Yorkshire Water, claimed: "This is a considerable financial investment in our sites and renewable energy.

" We're wishing bidding process companies will certainly bring new as well as cutting-edge concepts to the table to make certain the task is supplied successfully and offers the power conserving advantages to our organisation as part of our dedication to be carbon net zero by 2030."

The business approximates that the solar arrays will certainly aid to minimize its energy costs and also conserve about 6,000 tonnes CO2 comparable per year.

Yorkshire Water initially revealed a rate of interest in solar back in 2015, when it announced it was outlining to build ground-mounted solar arrays at 2 of its sewer and also water treatment plants. The following year, it introduced that it hurt for approximately ₤ 20 million for solar PPAs.

Bidders wherefore is expected to be a highly disputed round have until 22 July to submit their tenders to take part.