5 MW PV plant completed in UK

06. July 2012 | Applications & Installations, Industry & Suppliers | By:  Becky Beetz

Spain-based Solaer has completed the installation of a 5.3 MW photovoltaic park in Cornwall, the U.K.

UK 5.3MW solar photovoltaic park by Solaer Cornwall

The photovoltaic plant is kitted out with over 21,000 modules.

Located in the village of Eastcott near Bude in Cornwall, the plant is expected to generate enough energy to supply 3,000 households. Solaer, Conergy’s Spanish partner,  installed over 21,000 of the German company’s PH solar modules.

Commenting, Luis Jimenez Gutierrez, managing director of Conergy Spain, said, "This project is a great example of how cross-border solar partnerships can really work. We are delighted that our long-time partners Solaer have relied on our expertise to assist them in entering the U.K. market and that our partnership is moving forward so successfully."


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