A NEW solar park has opened near Evesham, which is expected to contribute one per cent to local demand for electricity.

It is at Bypass Nurseries, just off the A46 at Aldington, where 16,000 ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) panels generating 3.6MW a year have been spread over 19 acres of land.

The project worked to a tight time frame in the face of incentives and government support for large scale solar power projects being dramatically reduced and it was helped along by rural experts at Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors. have advised on a major solar park scheme near Evesham which will provide clean, renewable energy to many local homes and businesses.

Stewart Smith, an associate within with mfg’s agricultural and rural affairs team, said: “It was fantastic for our renewables team to be part of a such an important local project. Wychavon District Council is to be commended for having a forward-thinking approach to renewable energy and for giving this development the green light when it did. Schemes like this are less likely to go ahead in the future as the Government continues to cut incentives for solar PV projects. We had to be quick to get everything completed so that our client could make the most of the opportunity while it was still there. As a result many local homes and businesses will now be supplied by a safe, clean and renewable source of energy for many years to come, helping to keep fuel bills down and protect the planet.”