Vattenfall starts work on UK hybrid wind and solar farm

Construction will begin on the energy giant's first UK solar project by the end of this month in boost to clean energy generation at existing wind sites

Vattenfall is to start construction on its first solar project in the UK this month, as part of a pilot project to help the Swedish energy giant maximise the generation potential of its existing UK sites.

The 4.99MW Parc Cynog Solar Farm in Wales is located on the site of an 11-turbine Vattenfall windfarm, which has been in operation for 14 years. Vattenfall said today it expects the new solar array to start generating power in March.