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Hillsmoor Solar Farm

Operational1.2 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 16 August 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
1.2 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Mosscliff Environmental
Location
Hillsmoor, Holsworthy Road, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Devon, Devon, EX20 3LE, United Kingdom
Planning authority
West Devon
Planning application
00765/2014
First operating
2017

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  • 27 June 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 31 October 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 15 May 2017 Construction started
  • 27 July 2017 Operational

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