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Oulton Airfield Solar Farm (Phase 1)

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 1 July 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Solar Century/ Bluefield Solar
Location
Former Oulton Airfield, The Street, Oulton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6AF, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Broadland
Planning application
20150952
First operating
2016

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  • 15 June 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 24 September 2015 Planning permission granted
  • 18 February 2016 Operational
  • 1 May 2016 Construction started

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