METLEN continues to strengthen its partnerships in the United Kingdom as it builds new solar farms across the country for Elgin, a renewable energy project developer, with a total capacity of 112.5 MW. These projects highlight both companies’ commitment to accelerating the development of renewable energy and supporting the UK’s clean energy goals.
The 61.9 MW Thorpe project in Staffordshire and the 26.2 MW Aston Flamville solar farm in Leicestershire are the latest additions to the partnership, following the previously announced 24.5 MW Maes Mawr solar farm in Wales.
METLEN is responsible for the design and execution of the projects, acting as an integrated developer as well as providing initial operation and maintenance (O&M) services.
Once operational, the three projects are expected to generate enough clean electricity to power 48,000 households annually, while helping to avoid approximately 16,000 tons of CO₂ emissions each year.
METLEN has been active in the United Kingdom for more than ten years, delivering large-scale solar energy projects and energy storage projects, including hybrid projects, on time and within budget.
To date, the company has completed or is constructing approximately 90 renewable energy projects in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with a total capacity of over 2 GW of installed solar power, more than 1 GWh of battery storage, as well as hybrid solar/storage projects with a capacity of 137 MW/391 MWh.
These include landmark projects such as the 373 MW Cleve Hill solar farm in Kent—the largest in the UK upon completion—as well as the 400 MW Longfield Solar Farm, one of the largest approved solar projects in the country.