Tebworth Solar Farm

Site location plan and construction routing

We are pleased to confirm that Tebworth Solar Farm located on land adjacent to Tebworth, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 9QD is now operational.

The solar farm will power the equivalent of 7,813 homes every year it is in operation and 6,867 tonnes of CO2 will be displaced each year. The site will also deliver a 44.8% biodiversity increase.

Contact details

24-Hour Emergency Contact

Kieran Boyd

+44 7876 837 899

kieranb@naturalpower.com 

General Enquiries

Chloe Hood

Communications Lead

0800 707 4146

contact@tebworthsolarfarm.com

Site Preparing & Groundworks| Complete

  • Site cleared of any existing structures or vegetation

Framing Installation| Complete

  • Strong and durable frames made from high-quality materials

  • Specially designed for specific climate and weather conditions at the site

  • Expert technicians use specialised equipment to drive the frames into the ground

  • This process ensures suitability and longevity of the solar farm

Cabling & Trenching| Complete

  • Trenches are carefully planned and marked out

  • Digging is carried out using specialised machinery to minimise damage to the surrounding environment

  • Cables are laid out in the trenches and protected using conduit or other protective materials

  • Trenches are then backfilled and compacted to protect the cables

Panel Assembly| Complete

  • Solar panels are placed onto the frames and securely fastened

  • Panels are position to ensure optimal exposure to the sun

  • Technicians ensure proper spacing and alignment between the panels and frames

  • Final checks are performed to ensure panels are functioning properly and securely mounted

Electrical Component Foundation Preparation and Installation| Complete

  • Preparation: Clearing of site, excavation, compacting of soil

  • Installation: Mounting of pre-fabricated components and assembly of an on-site built components

Security Installation | Complete

  • Installation of security fence around the solar farm boundary (Timing to be confirmed)

  • Placement of CCTV cameras to monitor fence line and interior of site (Timing to be confirmed)

High Voltage Works| Complete

  • Carried out by licensed electrical engineers

  • Necessary for solar farm to generate and transmit electricity

Commissioning| Complete

  • Final testing of solar farm equipment and systems

  • Connection of solar farm to the electrical grid

Construction Decommissioning & Civil Works| Complete

  • Removing construction equipment from site

  • Restoration of site and road system to original state (within a month of construction completion

Landscaping (According to Planting Season)| TBC

  • Seeding and planting of site and boundaries

  • Implementation of a custom planting plan

  • Planting at the next suitable opportunity if outside of ideal planting seasons