Tiln Farm solar
52,890MWh
(Megawatts hours) renewable energy supplied per year
14,230
homes powered per year (equivalent)
158
acres of land
14,550
tonnes of carbon emissions saved
3,230
cars taken off the road per year (equivalent)
Site selection
Preliminary assessments & site design
Planning application
Discharge of planning conditions
Construction
Operation
Ownership transferred
49.9MWac solar project at Tiln Lane, Retford
Lightsource bp is funding the development, construction and operation a solar installation that will have an output power capacity of 61MWp (Megawatts peak) or 49.9MWac (Megawatts AC).
Tiln Farm is the first Lightsource bp solar project to be built using n-type TOPCon modules, a new type of panel using a different mix of materials, reducing losses and improving efficiency. It is also the first project to be co-located with energy storage.
We’ve designed this site in line with our stated sustainability commitments. To that end, approximately £560,000 will be spent on the implementation of the bespoke Biodiversity Management Plan and the landscape planting plan during construction and development. A total of 10 acres of the site will remain free from panels and will instead be turned into wildflower meadows to enhance local biodiversity. We’ve also made strong commitments to supporting rural businesses and communities and these are demonstrated by the Tiln project, which has been designed to be suitable for sheep grazing, allowing agricultural activities to continue on the site.
We selected the site area shown below through a wide range of environmental assessments, which included landscape and visual, heritage and archaeology, ecology and more. We took our initial plans to the local community for input, holding a virtual event, which took place on Thursday 8th October 2020, in the form of a video presentation and live Q&A session. Before the event, we sent a press release to local papers, and an information leaflet to surrounding homes.
In August 2024 the Tiln Energy Storage project, and the Tiln Solar project were acquired by specialist renewable investment manager Schroders Greencoat.
Information & resources
Click the links below to find out more about our plans for the Tiln Farm solar project:
Planting Plan
Construction Traffic Route
Viewpoints
Below is additional information about Lightsource bp solar farms:
Addressing Climate Change
Components of a Solar Farm
Construction
Planning Process & Community Engagement
Solar & Agriculture
Solar & Biodiversity
Solar in the UK
Supporting Local Communities
Why Solar?
Tiln Farm Solar Farm Community Information Presentation
Information presentation for our Tiln Farm Solar Farm proposal, recorded for the virtual event that took place on 8th October 2020.
Our proposal
Our initial plans are outlined below. These plans will be informed by the results of our environmental and planning assessments which are currently underway. If you have any thoughts on our current plans, we would like to hear from you.
Get in touch
We are always on hand to assist with any enquiries. You can contact us via email or phone our customer services team.
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