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Verwood Solar Farm

Operational20.4 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 28 May 2015

Technology
Solar
Capacity
20.4 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Foresight
Location
Manor Farm St Michaels Road Verwood Dorset, Dorset, BH31 6JA, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Dorset
Planning application
3/14/0457/FUL
First operating
2015

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  • 15 April 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 31 July 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 1 November 2014 Construction started
  • 25 February 2015 Operational

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