The solar farms will generate enough power to supply more than 3,000 homes. The project follows the company’s announcement, in early April, that it would power all its 1,858 sites using renewable energy for the next four years, after signing an agreement with Danish energy supplier Ørsted. NWG is now building a partnership with Lightsource BP, which has already started ecological, operational and electrical assessments of water and sewage works for 10 ground-mount solar photovoltaic systems across NWG’s operating area. The project will enable the company to take another step towards carbon neutrality while reducing its own energy costs.
“We have a genuine desire to work with suppliers who share our passion to deliver excellence across our industry while protecting our planet by reducing our carbon footprint” said Graham Southall, NWG Commercial Director. “This project will deliver a great result for our customers, the environment and our business”.
Chief Executive Nick Boyle added that Lightsource BP has an impressive record of delivering solar power across Europe, providing sustainable power alongside significant cost savings to clients. NWG, which provides water and sewerage services across the North East of England as well as being the parent company of Essex and Suffolk Water, was impressed with Lightsource BP's track record of delivery and the commercial offering.
Lightsource BP is the largest utility-scale solar developer and largest operations and maintenance services provider in Europe, with over $3 billion of capital invested across 2 GW of global solar projects. The company has worked with many large energy users and water utilities companies and has agreements with major brands like Bentley Motors and Ameycespa.
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