BWE Partnership and British Solar Renewables have started construction of the 9.5MW New Mains of Guynd solar park in Scotland, following a £10m investment.
The project, which on completion will be the largest solar farm in the country, is to be located at Carmyllie in Arbroath.
It will be built in two phases, with final completion expected by June 2016.
BWE owner Ron Shanks said the first 5MW phase will be finished and producing power by the end of December, with the second phase completed by next summer.
He added: “We are delighted to have formed a strong team with British Solar Renewables to get this project in the ground and operational.
“BSR is taking the lead as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor and acting as the development manager, as well as our independent connection provider, through its subsidiary Renewable Energy Connections.
“Whilst the changes to government subsidies have caused uncertainty around future solar projects, we expect the position to become much clearer early 2016.
“BWE Partnership continues to seek land for large solar energy developments in the east of Scotland with particular interest in opportunities within east Angus, east Aberdeenshire and in Fife.
“Other areas of Scotland could also be of interest provided they have suitable levels of irradiation and grid availability.”
Image: Robert Morgan of British Solar Renewables and Ron Shanks of BWE Partnership (BWE Partnership)
