Construction Contractor Selected for 40 MW Solar Project in UK

OnPath Energy has appointed specialist contractor GOLDBECK SOLAR to manage engineering, procurement and construction work at Barnsdale Solar Park, a new West Yorkshire solar energy project.

The 40 MW Solar Park, which sits between Kippax and Allerton Bywater to the east of Leeds, will be able to generate enough electricity to meet the average annual requirements of up to 13,000 family homes through solar panels covering a 50-hectare area.

GOLDBECK SOLAR will now be responsible for delivering the design, construction and commissioning work required at the Barnsdale Solar Energy Park and will also carry out maintenance and management work for the first two years after it begins to generate green electricity. The company  will also be responsible for the connection of the site to the National Grid via the nearby Ledston Primary electricity sub-station, which is scheduled to follow in spring next year, and will also work to ensure optimum performance is being delivered.