Construction information

Aurora Solar Farm, located on land at Twelve Acre Farm, OX29 4BH, and was approved by the West Oxfordshire District Council in early 2020.

Main Contractor

Engie Fabricom has been appointed as the main construction contractor for the project. They will have the day to day responsibility for the construction of the project and will manage a collection of sub-contractors to undertake the work.

Pre-Construction Civil Works

• S278 Bellmouth Works - 100% complete

• Marking out Internal Roads - 100% complete

• Installation of Internal Roads - continuing, 75% complete

Site Mobilisation

• Install Offices/Canteens/Welfare at Site Compound - 100% complete

• Site Signage - continuing, 95% complete

Construction

• Installation of Fencing- continuing, 95% complete

• Frames - Pile Installation -100% complete

• Mounting Structure Installation - continuing, 95% complete

Electrical Works

• DC String and Main AC Cabling and Trenching - continuing, 80% complete

• Install Inverters and Connection - continuing, 80% complete

Transformer Stations

• Foundations - continuing, 95% complete

• Install Transformers - continuing, 90% complete

AC Works

• Install DNO Station - continuing, 95% complete

• Install Customer Substation - continuing, 50% complete