Shawton Energy secures £5.4m loan from Triodos Bank for first ground-mounted solar farm

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Funding to help deliver project backed by 15-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with King’s Cross Estate Services

Solar developer Shawton Energy has secured a £5.4m loan from Triodos Bank UK to fund its first ground-mounted solar farm in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, which will provide clean power to the King's Cross...

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