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Wilmingham Lane Solar Farm

Operational7 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 11 April 2013

Technology
Solar
Capacity
7 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Low Carbon Solar
Location
Btw Tapnell Furze And Wilmingham Plantation, Wilmingham Lane, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9UQ, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Isle of Wight
Planning application
P/00053/12
First operating
2013

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  • 27 January 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 12 April 2012 Planning permission granted
  • 16 November 2012 Construction started
  • 14 March 2013 Operational

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