Enviromena, a U.K.-based independent power producer, announced the acquisition of the 49.9 MW Longpasture solar project from Bluefield Solar, the London-listed income fund, and Lightrock Power, a solar project developer.
The fully consented solar project, located near Darlington, County Durham, is expected to reach completion in late 2027. Additionally, the project has an option for a co-located 39.7 MW battery energy storage system.
Longpasture also benefits from a government-backed contract for difference, providing an index-linked revenue stream for 15 years.
Chris Marsh, CEO of Enviromena, said, “This acquisition keeps our summer momentum firmly on track. With CfD support and a defined grid date, Longpasture will deliver reliable, affordable clean power while enhancing local biodiversity, and it fits squarely with our strategy to build, own, and operate high-quality utility-scale solar across the UK.”
This deal follows the recent acquisitions of the ready-to-build Steeraway and Rock Farm solar projects. The 30 MW Steeraway solar project, located in Shropshire, was acquired from Luxembourg-based RE Infrastructure Opportunities Holding Sàrl. Enviromena also acquired the 40 MW Rock Farm solar project, near Ludlow, Shropshire, from Anglo Renewables, which also has an option for the addition of a co-located battery storage system.
These acquisitions help Enviromena strengthen its pipeline of ready-to-build projects in the U.K. Currently, the company has over 300 MWp capacity under management and a pipeline of projects totaling over 3 GW across the U.K. and Europe.
According to Mercom’s 1H and Q2 2025 Solar Funding and M&A report, approximately 19.9 GW of solar projects were acquired in the first half of 2025, compared to 18.5 GW in the first half of 2024.
In August, Bluefield Solar, the London-listed U.K. income fund focused primarily on acquiring and managing solar energy assets, announced the sale of a portfolio of solar and storage projects totaling 250 MW to Lyceum Solar, a joint venture with 25% ownership by BSIF and 75% ownership by GLIL Infrastructure.
