Shell is progressing the purchase of four solar projects in the UK being developed by Anesco, with a total capacity of 100MW.
Anesco has been developing the projects, located in North Wales, Chester, South Northamptonshire and North Lincolnshire, over the past 18 months.
All four are in the final stages of planning.
Renewable power generated from these projects will be supplied to UK customers through power purchase agreements (PPA).
The agreement between Shell and Anesco builds on an existing relationship between the two companies.
They have successfully collaborated on a battery storage plant at Shell’s Bacton gas terminal site in Norfolk, while in March 2022, Anesco completed development of the third in a trio of solar farms for Shell in the Netherlands: a 12MW array in Emmen, a 14MW solar farm in Friesland and a 30MW solar installation in Sas Van Gent.
Lukas Fleming, Head Onshore Power, Shell UK said: “Shell is building a business that spans the generation, trading and supply of clean energy to homes and businesses here in the UK.
“Acquisition of these four solar energy projects from Anesco will mean we can help meet more of the growing demand for renewable power from our UK customers.”