Thorpe Estate Solar Farm

Project Overview

Thorpe Estate and Elgin Energy are seeking to develop a ground mounted solar PV farm on lands at Thorpe Estate, Thorpe Constantine, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0AH. The proposed site is located 1.5 kilometres south west of Clifton Campville. Access to the site will be from the public road, Clifton Lane. The proposed project covers approximately 176 acres and will accommodate approximately 49.9 megawatts (MW) of ground mounted solar PV panels. A project lifetime of 40 years is proposed. The proposed solar farm will generate approximately 49,900,000 kWh per annum powering 14,000 homes or 17,000 electric vehicles (EVs) every year. This is enough energy to supply all the homes in Lichfield City or 43% of all households in Lichfield District.

Key Project Details

  • Location: 1.5km south west of Clifton Campville
  • Project size: 49.9MW
  • Site area: 176 acres
  • Construction duration: ~ 4 months
  • Grazing: Sheep will graze the site once operational
  • Biodiversity: Net positive gain over project lifetime

Project Booklet


To learn more about the proposed solar PV farm at Thorpe Estate, please download the project information leaflet.