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Sheriffhales solar farm
Project location
The site is located in Shropshire, approximately 1km west of the village of Sheriffhales and 6km north of the town of Telford.
Project summary
The project comprises the installation of 3,173.64kWp ground mounted photovoltaic, operational energy generation.
Thrive Renewables has invested, for the first time, in a photo-voltaic solar farm by way of supporting a Mongoose Energy community initiative with a mezzanine loan. This approach will enable Shropshire residents as well as other renewable energy enthusiasts to invest directly in local renewable energy.
The solar modules installed on site are 255Wp polycrystalline Jinko Solar M-Series, configured in strings of 24 modules, pitched at 20 degrees and orientated south. A total of 11,976 modules are installed giving an array of DC power of 3,173kWp.
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Key stats
| Solar Modules | Polycrystalline Jinko solar M-Series |
|---|---|
| Number of modules | 11,976 modules of 265Wp each |
| Tilt angle | 20° facing south east |
| Site capacity | 3.17 MWp |
| Operational since | 2015 |
| Annual forecast output | 2,989MWh |
| UK homes equivalent | 736 |
