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Oving Solar Farm

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 6 December 2012

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Vogt Solar
Location
Woodhorn Farm, Church Lane, nr.Oving, West Sussex, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Chichester
Planning application
11/00738/FUL
First operating
2012

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  • 21 February 2011 Planning application submitted
  • 3 May 2011 Planning permission granted
  • 4 May 2012 Construction started
  • 14 August 2012 Operational

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