West Dorset
Rampisham Woods Solar Park

West Dorset
Rampisham Woods Solar Park
BSR Energy obtained planning consent for Rampisham Woods Solar Park in December 2016.
This project, when built, will generate 10.2MWp of solar photovoltaic energy to the electricity network.
This solar park will produce enough clean renewable electricity to power 2,551 homes per year*, a saving of 2,259 tonnes CO2e!
The solar park will feature the latest technology from the industry, with a primary focus to maximise the yield over the given area.
* Based on an annual average domestic consumption per household (Great Britain) of 3,799 kWh. Source BEIS, Regional and Local authority electricity consumption statics 2018.
! Based on ‘Emissions associated with the generation of electricity at a power station (Electricity generation factors do not include transmission and distribution). Source BEIS, Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2020.
- Location
- Rampisham Woods, Rampisham Down, West Dorset, DT2 0HS
- Technology
- Solar PV (Ground Mounted)
- Size
- 10.2MWp design capacity
- Land Size (approx.)
- c. 17.5Ha (43 acres)
- DNO
- Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN)
- Land Designation
- Agricultural
- Planning consent duration
- 40 years
- Planning submission date
- 2016
- Planning decision date
- 22nd December 2016