The solar farm is expected to supply more than 1,500 homes or fuel a Ford E-Transit for 14 million miles.
Solar Farm Details
The Dunton Campus features a 5.2 MWp solar PV array with 9,130 panels and 58,000 metres of cabling. The installation will meet 10% of the campus's total annual electricity demands of 55,000 MWh.
Part of Ford’s Road to Better Initiative
The solar farm is part of the company’s “Road to Better” initiative, which aims for carbon neutrality across its European operations, including logistics by 2035.
The solar farm was delivered by On-Site Energy (OSE), an independent energy solutions provider. Under the direction of Ford Land, OSE managed the design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning of the project in just nine weeks.
Collaboration with On-Site Energy
David Kipling, CEO of On-Site Energy, commented: “To construct 5.2 MWp of solar panels within nine weeks in a standard solar farm is challenging, but completing it on such a customised site with complex logistics required significant collaboration with Ford Motor Company. We are proud to complete our third energy project with Ford Motor Company and look forward to continuing our partnership on sustainability.”
Ford’s Vision for Renewable Energy
Kevin Clarkson, Program Coordinator at Ford Motor Company added: “Energy has always been a substantial part of our operating costs, and its importance has only increased in recent years. Increasing our renewable energy capacity is as critical as the shift to electric mobility. Ford Land’s vision is to establish large-scale renewable energy assets at all major European sites.”
History of the Dunton Campus
The Dunton Campus was established in 1959 and has been used to house key functions such as engineering, design, and product development. Recent investments, including £47 million in the Advanced Propulsion Laboratory (APL) and the E:PRiME prototype build facility.
