Wedoany.com Report-Mar 19, Low Carbon has announced that a 76MW portfolio of four solar farms has reached commercial operation date (COD) in the Netherlands.
The four latest solar assets to reach COD include Havebos (18MW), Werkhoven (25MW), Keppelseweg (8MW) and Mariahoop (25MW).
The projects were built in partnership with Belectric, provider of engineering, procurement and construction services for solar farms.
In total, the four projects will provide clean, secure electricity to more than 27,000 homes and avoid nearly 19,000 tonnes of CO2e.
At the Havebos site, located near Silvolde and Terborg, Wageningen University and Research (WUR) is undertaking a study to develop best-practice guidelines for nature-friendly solar parks.
This includes studying bats and a partnership with the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) to investigate the impact of different solar configurations on soil quality and biodiversity.
Roy Bedlow, founder and chief executive of Low Carbon, said: "We are delighted to reach this critical milestone on four of our Dutch solar assets.
"This additional capacity will play a crucial role in helping decarbonise the Dutch power grid and further demonstrates our commitment to making a significant impact in the fight against climate change.
"Low Carbon was one of the early pioneers to develop large-scale renewables in the Netherlands, and this latest milestone reinforces our team’s capability and track record of delivering projects in different markets."
