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Cross Roads Plantation

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 23 August 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Good Energy Generation
Location
Cross Roads Plantation Ringwood Road Alderholt Fordingbridge Hants, Dorset, SP6 3DF, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Dorset
Planning application
3/14/0774/FUL
First operating
2015

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  • 19 August 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 4 November 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 30 May 2015 Construction started
  • 30 June 2015 Operational

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