If you own 80+ acres of flat land with natural screening in the form of hedgerows or trees and are within 5km of a substation, please provide your details below and a member of our team will be in touch.

Elgin Energy's portfolio
Elgin Energy has a 98% success rate in planning applications. As of 2022, Elgin Energy has successfully obtained planning permission for 1GW+ across more than 60 projects. A further 120 projects are at late stages of development across the UK, Ireland and Australia totalling 6GW solar + 3GW storage
At Elgin Energy, the long-term nature of infrastructural development requires extensive research and time in order to identify the right opportunities. Landowners are an integral part of each project. We build relationships with them founded on trust and respect and work together to develop sustainable projects. Elgin Energy has delivered operational solar farms in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland with an output of more than 230MW.
Operational Projects
Ballygarvey Road
Ballygarvey Road
Capacity: 9MW
Constructed: Early 2018
Ballygarvey Road solar farm is the second solar farm developed by Elgin Energy in Northern Ireland.
Bann Road
Bann Road
Capacity: 46MW
Constructed: Early 2017
This is the largest solar farm to date in Northern Ireland.
Bilsborrow
Bilsborrow
Capacity: 5MW
Constructed: Early 2017
Elgin Energy worked closely with the Duchy of Lancaster to develop this solar farm.
Hunger Hill
Hunger Hill
Capacity: 5MW
Constructed: Early 2017
This solar farm is located near to a railway line.
Sandhutton
Sandhutton
Capacity: 5MW
Constructed: Early 2017
This solar farm has an existing public bridleway (equestrian trail) located at the perimeter of the site.
Berthlwyd
Berthlwyd
Capacity: 5MW
Constructed: Early 2017
The landowner has been able to continue using his land for sheep grazing.
Bodwen
Bodwen
Capacity: 5MW
Constructed: Early 2017
Extensive ecological studies were carried out prior to the development of this site.
Ebnal Lodge
Ebnal Lodge
Capacity: 5MW
Constructed: Early 2017
A public footpath runs through the centre of this solar farm.
Errol
Errol
Capacity: 13MW
Constructed: Early 2016
This is the largest solar farm to date in Scotland and is also one of the most northern utility-scale solar farms in the world.
Rose & Crown
Rose & Crown
Capacity: 30MW
Constructed: Early 2016
The Rose & Crown solar farm began construction in January 2016 and was energized in March 2016.
Carnemough
Carnemough
Capacity: 8MW
Constructed: Early 2016
This is Elgin Energy’s most southerly solar farm to date.
Jesus College
Jesus College
Capacity: 7MW
Constructed: Early 2016
This site had a number of interesting challenges such as archaeology, flooding, protected species, and provisions required for underground public mains.
Wick Road
Wick Road
Capacity: 7MW
Constructed: Early 2016
This 7MW solar farm is located to the southeast of Bristol in Somerset.
Sutor Farm
Sutor Farm
Capacity: 5MW
Constructed: Early 2016
This 5MW solar farm is located in Somerset in south west England.
Trequite
Trequite
Capacity: 12MW
Constructed: Early 2014
As part of the development of this site, Elgin Energy facilitated the opening of Padderbury Top, a Scheduled Ancient Monument, to the public.
Trewidland
Trewidland
Capacity: 5MW
Constructed: Early 2014
Local labour was used on site during the delivery of materials, civil and final stage works.
Clawdd Ddu
Clawdd Ddu
Capacity: 12MW
Constructed: Early 2014
The landowner lives in the centre of this solar farm and considers the panels to be ‘very good neighbours’.
Llwyndu
Llwyndu
Capacity: 8MW
Constructed: Late 2014
This solar farm is located close to West Wales Airport.
Little Neath
Little Neath
Capacity: 5MW
Constructed: Late 2014
The site is adjacent to the Valero oil refinery at Milford Haven.
Burthy
Granville
Granville
Capacity: 6.2MW
Construction is currently underway to be completed in Q2 2022
Low Impact Installations




Large landholdings (80+ acres)

FAQs
The first and most important factor in determining the location of a solar farm is access to and capacity on the electricity grid. Ideally projects will be located within 5km of a substation that has capacity. For UK & Australian sites, overhead lines passing through the site are useful too.
Elgin Energy is identifying sites that are 80 acres or larger for solar farms.
Installation in Ireland and the UK is very quick. The largest solar farm in Northern Ireland, Bann Road, 46MW covering 180 acres was installed and energised in four months. Installation in Australia can take longer due to harsher ground conditions and larger project size.
There is no permanent lighting on site across our solar farms. For health & safety reasons, there will be temporary task lighting on site during standard working hours.
The only moving parts on UK & Irish solar farms are the fans in the inverter station. The fan within the inverter is the same size and rating of a fan that is found in most domestic bathrooms. For Australian sites, trackers may be installed. These are additional moving parts emitting a low noise.
Solar PV is now the fastest growing, and easiest to deploy, renewable energy globally.