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Old Rides solar Farm

Operational8 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 26 March 2014

Technology
Solar
Capacity
8 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Sunsave 9 (Old Rides) Ltd/ Vogt solar
Location
Old Rides Farm, Leysdown Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4BD, Kent, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Swale
Planning application
SW/12/1448
First operating
2014

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  • 28 November 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 14 February 2013 Planning permission granted
  • 1 August 2013 Construction started
  • 15 January 2014 Operational

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