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Vine Farm Solar Park

Operational45 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 2 February 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
45 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Allianz
Location
Vine House, Vine Farm, High Street, Shingay Cum Wendy, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 0HJ, United Kingdom
Planning authority
South Cambridgeshire
Planning application
S/1067/14/FL
First operating
2016

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  • 9 May 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 6 August 2014 Secretary of State intervened
  • 2 September 2014 Granted by the Secretary of State
  • 1 August 2015 Construction started
  • 15 March 2016 Operational

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