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Dolmans Hill (Redbridge Farm) Solar Arrays

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 6 January 2014

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Emotion Energy (Bournemouth) Limited
Location
Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6HP., Dorset, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Dorset
Planning application
6/2012/0228
First operating
2014

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  • 2 April 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 8 November 2012 Planning permission granted
  • 15 September 2013 Construction started
  • 3 January 2014 Operational

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