potential electricity generated per year
(up to) homes powered by the site each year
tonnes of CO2 displaced over the lifespan of the project (approx)
equivalent number of cars taken off the road due to CO2 savings
annual community benefit fund of up to £25k
metres of new hedgerow planting
biodiversity net gain
In October 2026, OnPath Energy announced sale of Barnsdale Solar Park to Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc (“ORIT”). ORIT is a London-listed diversified renewables infrastructure company managed by Octopus Energy Generation. The transaction is subject to closing conditions being met.
For more details about the transaction, you can read our news release here.
Specialist contractor GOLDBECK SOLAR will continue the construction of Barnsdale Solar Park, which will be connected to the National Grid via the nearby Ledston Primary electricity sub-station.
OnPath Energy will continue to manage the site until Commercial Operation Date which we anticipate being March 2027. Until that point all OnPath Energy will continue to develop the site and all contacts remain the same.
Once operational, Barnsdale Solar Park will be able to generate enough electricity to meet the annual needs of up to 19,000 family homes and deliver a community benefits fund of up to £25,000 per year.
Generating homegrown energy, reducing the UK’s dependence on imported fossil fuels and strengthening the UK’s energy security.
40MW capacity, enough to supplyup to 19,000 homes
Between Kippax and Allerton Bywater
87.3 hectares
Agriculture
The solar panels will cover approximately 55% of the area of land
The project represents at least £25 million investment
Up to 40 years in operation
Ledston Primary substation
Read on to discover the plans and wide range of social, economic and environmental benefits Barnsdale Solar Park will bring to the local community, while supporting a just transition to renewable energy that is fair and inclusive for everyone.
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