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The rising potential of Floating Solar in the UK
At the end of last year, we delivered one of our most exciting projects to date - a 750 kWp floating solar system for Suffolk Fresh in Great Blakenham, near Ipswich. Spanning 3,500 m² of reservoir surface and built from 1,250 high‑performance solar panels, the installation is designed to supply around 20% of the energy needed to power the UK’s first semi‑closed hydroponic glasshouse, an 8.4‑hectare site roughly the size of 11 football pitches.
With a projected six‑year payback and an estimated 15% ROI, the project shows just how commercially compelling floating solar has become for high‑consumption businesses.