The client brief was to install a visually sensitive installation which would not impact on the aesthetics of the surrounding grounds and business centre, but also take the site close to “net export” status, in that it would generate more energy over a 12 month period that it would consume.
144kW | Leeds
OVERVIEW
Westwood Energy installed 144kW solar PV system on a landed estate in West Yorkshire. Forecasted to generate 115.9MWh per annum, the intention was to take the site to “net export” status whereby more energy is generated per annum than consumed.
KEY FACTS
- 144kW Solar PV
- Location: Leeds, England
- Sector: Landed Estate
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THE BRIEF
WHAT WE INSTALLED
144kW of solar PV
HOW WE DID IT
This scheme came with significant heritage considerations, with close working requirements needed with the LPA to ensure a compliant scheme. The scheme was designed to provide a significant proportion of its generation to the onsite biomass boiler – which is fed by renewable fuel grown on the estate.
We also undertook additional services as part of our PV installation package; skylight removal and replacement with solid sheets (fire risk mitigation), purlin stay installation to ensure structural calculations were met and the installation of Schneider BACNet meters for integration with site wide the BMS.
OUR RESULTS
Forecasted 110% generation vs. energy demand, offsetting a further 26% of onsite energy demands.
”"Westwood have been straight forward, informative, efficient and positive throughout the entire PV install here at Harewood. We found their approach refreshing, always bringing solutions, which given our important heritage location was not always easy. We look forward to working with them again on our next renewable energy project"
Harewood Estate
