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Home Farm

Operational3 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 16 June 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
3 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Cenin Renewables
Location
Home Farm, land West of Drope Road, St. George's-super-Ely, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, Vale of Glamorgan, CF5 6EP, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Planning application
2015/00852/FUL
First operating
2017

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  • 30 July 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 14 January 2016 Planning permission granted
  • 9 January 2017 Construction started
  • 15 April 2017 Operational

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