{"id":476430,"date":"2025-10-02T11:10:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?p=476430"},"modified":"2025-10-03T07:08:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T07:08:05","slug":"lightsource-bp-om-business-secures-new-five-year-contract-for-cornish-solar-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-om-business-secures-new-five-year-contract-for-cornish-solar-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightsource bp O&M Business Secures New Five-Year Contract for Cornish solar farm"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lightsource bp O&M Business Secures New Five-Year Contract for Cornish solar farm<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Lightsource bp\u2019s Operations & Maintenance business, one of the UK\u2019s top-performing renewable energy O&M platforms, has signed a new five-year contract\u202fwith Atrato Onsite Energy (ROOF) to operate and maintain a\u202f5MW\u202fsolar project located in Cornwall, Southern England.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This partnership strengthens Lightsource bp O&M\u2019s position as a proven operator, reaffirming its capability to deliver operational excellence and reliable operations and maintenance solutions. It adds to an expanding UK portfolio of 1.3GW of solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets currently under management.<\/p>\n

Rumesh Chauhan, O&M Director EMEA,<\/strong> commented: \u201cSecuring this new partnership with ROOF demonstrates the continued growth of Lightsource bp\u2019s O&M business and further recognition of our role as one of the UK\u2019s trusted O&M partners. Adding this contract to our expanding portfolio highlights the expertise and dedication of our team, ensuring optimised asset performance, long-term value creation, and strong returns for our clients<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gustaf Schuler, Technical Director of Atrato Onsite Energy<\/strong>, said:\u00a0\u201cPartnering with Lightsource bp O&M is a decisive step in our commitment to operational excellence. Their proven expertise in operations and maintenance of solar assets enables us to maximise energy generation and minimise downtime to create the highest value for our customers.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Lightsource bp\u2019s O&M team\u2019s expertise and dedication have been widely recognised in 2024<\/a>. Over the past year, the team have onboarded 29 new assets, achieving a portfolio growth of 30%. With a significant market position\u2014managing 1.3GW across 180 utility-scale solar sites, representing one of the largest solar portfolios in the UK\u2014the UK O&M business has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and operational excellence.<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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