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Sunny Oaks Renewable Energy Park

Awaiting Construction20 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 20 February 2026

Technology
Solar
Capacity
20 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Ridge Clean Energy Limited
Location
Se/O Whiterails Road, W/O Briddlesford Road, Wootton, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 4RL, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Isle of Wight
Planning application
22/01585/FUL

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  • 5 September 2022 Planning application submitted
  • 15 July 2025 Planning permission granted
  • 15 July 2028 Planning permission expired

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