Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., has successfully connected its first UK solar project to the national grid, marking a key milestone in its expansion in the British renewable energy market. The 20 MWp Court Barton Solar Farm is located near Coffinswell in South Devon.
The grid connection was completed in collaboration with National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) following around 11 months of engineering works. These works included the construction of a new substation and the installation of underground cabling to connect the project to NGED’s 33 kV high-voltage network. The on-site substation will be operated by Recurrent Energy.
Once fully energised and operational, the solar farm is expected to generate enough clean electricity to power approximately 8,500 homes annually and reduce more than 6,200 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.
Jason Baker, Head of Major Projects South West at NGED, said grid connections for renewable projects are essential to help communities decarbonise and support the UK’s clean energy transition. He added that NGED has connected 137 embedded generation projects with a combined capacity of 654 MW as part of its broader efforts to deliver secure and affordable energy.
Ismael Guerrero, Chief Executive Officer of Recurrent Energy, said the successful grid connection represents an important step in enabling new clean energy capacity in the UK and supporting progress toward national net-zero targets. He noted that close collaboration between NGED and Recurrent Energy was critical during a period of major network upgrades.
The Court Barton Solar Farm has secured a 15-year Contract for Difference (CfD) awarded by the Low Carbon Contracts Company on behalf of the UK government, providing long-term revenue certainty. The project is expected to become fully operational in 2026 and contribute to South Devon’s growing role in the UK’s clean energy transition.
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