The 10MW project generates enough clean electricity to power over 4,000 average UK homes a year, avoiding the emission of more than 6,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. It is also one of the first sites in the UK to achieve Wild Power certification – verifying the measures we’ve introduced to make the solar farm a haven for local wildlife.

During the site visit, shareholders had an opportunity to view the neighbouring skylark area, where Thrive has introduced measures to create a more open botanically rich grassland that is better suited to breeding skylarks. Other biodiversity measures we have introduced on site include planting new species rich grassland and hedgerows, plus installing bird and bat boxes.

In addition to the site visit, Thrive’s management team provided an update on progress from the first half of the year during a presentation and Q&A session at the local village hall.