Aller Langport Solar Park
Where renewable energy supports a living landscape
Aller Langport Solar Park generates 14MW of clean electricity, supplying the equivalent annual energy needs of around 3,501 homes and avoiding approximately 3,101 tonnes of CO₂ each year. Alongside its contribution to local energy resilience, the site has become an important space for wildlife, shaped through long‑term ecological care and partnerships focused on genuine environmental benefit.
Project progress
Identify & survey
Finding the right land and grid connections, backed by in-depth feasibility and environmental studies.
Engage & tailor
Working with local authorities, parish councils, and communities to shape each proposal responsibly.
Approve & construct
Securing planning permission and delivering projects to the highest technical and environmental standards.
Operate & steward
Managing our sites for the long term, with biodiversity initiatives and a clear “leave no trace” approach.
A site designed to support wildlife
Working with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, we have planted tailored wildflower mixes that provide important foraging habitat for pollinators, including the Shrill Carder Bee, one of the UK’s rarest bumblebees. Hedgerow planting and screening help strengthen wildlife corridors, while an active badger sett onsite has been protected with specialist fencing to avoid disturbance.
Building stronger biodiversity over time
To deepen our understanding of how wildlife uses the site, voluntary bat surveys are carried out at Aller Langport as part of a wider monitoring programme across several BSR locations. Bat boxes provide additional roosting places, and surveys have recorded species such as Barbastelle, Alcathoe and Common Pipistrelle. These studies help us track ecological change and guide future habitat management.
Learning from long‑term monitoring
Ecologists conduct scheduled walkovers in years 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 to assess grassland development, hedgerow condition and habitat features such as log piles, bird boxes and hibernacula. The insights collected help us refine how we manage the site, ensuring habitats continue to mature in ways that benefit a diverse range of species.