Swindon Solar Park: powering progress with care.
The park was built on the former RAF Wroughton airfield, repurposing the land to generate clean power for HSBC UK, while benefiting local communities and biodiversity.
Timeline
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Identify & survey
Engage & tailor
Approvals & constructs
Operate & steward
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About this project
Swindon Solar Park is one of the UK’s landmark solar energy projects, developed by British Solar Renewables (BSR) in partnership with We-Link Energy. It’s built on land owned by the British Science Museum Group at the former RAF Wroughton airfield in Wiltshire.
Delivering clean, reliable power to HSBC UK under a long-term 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), the site generates 60.9MWp of renewable energy, enough to power the bank’s London headquarters in Canary Wharf.
This project serves as a prime example of how corporate partnerships and renewable power generation can work in tandem to support the UK’s energy transition, delivering both cost stability and carbon reduction.
As one of the UK’s leading independent power producers, we take pride in delivering complex projects like Swindon Solar Park, always with safety, quality, and environmental care at heart.
Project story
Constructed in under 10 weeks despite challenging weather, Swindon Solar Park reflects our ability to deliver complex projects with precision, care, and commitment.
Built on the former RAF Wroughton airfield, a site rich in British industrial heritage, the project transforms a historic landscape into a hub for clean energy and innovation.
Through meticulous planning, collaboration with the local community, and our expert in-house team, we delivered the project safely, on time, and to the highest standards.
At the heart of Swindon’s success is its innovative 15-year PPA with HSBC UK, designed to lock in stable energy costs and long-term clean electricity. This partnership, brokered with Centrica as the sleeving provider, is a model of corporate sustainability in action.
Community and environmental responsibility
We are proud to have developed Swindon Solar Park responsibly, ensuring that local communities and ecosystems benefit alongside the energy transition.
During and after construction, we worked closely with local stakeholders to minimise disruption, enhance biodiversity, and manage the land for long-term ecological value.
When operating this solar farm, we are:
- Protecting existing habitats and soil structures on site.
- Establishing wildflower meadows to support pollinators.
- Managing the land to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.
These measures reflect our commitment to the Nature Protection Pledge, ensuring every project leaves the land healthier than before.
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We are here for the long term, committed to delivering renewable energy responsibly and maintaining open communication with the communities where we operate.
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