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Dunfermline North - Solar Photovoltaic Array/Battery storage

Overview

Project details

Current project stage

Consented

Date operational

Capacity (MW)

29.9

Project address

S/O Lochead Landfill Site

Date financial investment decision made

Project developer

Dunfermline Solar Limited (AMPYR Solar Europe)

Technology

Solar PV

Community benefits offered

Not known

Community shared ownership offered

Not known

Public contact email

Project owner

Project owner name

Dunfermline Solar Limited (AMPYR Solar Europe)

Project owner website

Dunfermline North - Solar Photovoltaic Array/Battery storage

Project details

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