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Durrants Farm Solar

Operational4.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 29 September 2015

Technology
Solar
Capacity
4.5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Kronos Solar/Vogt Solar
Location
land at Durrants Farm, Colemans Lane, Porchfield, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 4PE, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Isle of Wight
Planning application
P/01901/10
First operating
2011

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  • 14 December 2010 Planning application submitted
  • 28 February 2011 Planning permission granted
  • 1 July 2011 Operational

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