AGR Power is delighted to announce the successful sale of its 70MW Breach Solar project located in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, to Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) at ready-to-build (RTB) stage. The total combined cost of acquisition and development is expected to reach approximately £50 million. As part of the transaction structure, AGR has been retained to provide ongoing support during the construction and grid integration phases, ensuring continuity of expertise and effective delivery through to operational status. This transaction represents a significant milestone in AGR’s strategy of developing, de-risking, and monetising high-quality renewable energy assets while maintaining a continued role in project delivery and optimisation.
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AGR completes sale of 70MW Breach Solar to Octopus Renewables
AGR Renewables is delighted to announce the sale of its 70MW Breach Solar project located in Cambridgeshire, UK, at ready-to-build (RTB) stage to Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT). The transaction reflects the strong progress achieved through the development phase and the project’s readiness to transition into construction and delivery. The total cost of acquisition and development is expected to reach approximately £50 million.
Overview
The Breach Solar scheme is a hybrid renewable energy development comprising a 70MW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installation integrated with a 50MW / 100MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
The project is expected to reach ready-to-build status in late 2022, with construction anticipated to commence in Q4 2022. The co-location of solar generation and battery storage is a central feature of the design, enabling a more flexible and efficient use of renewable energy. The solar array will generate clean electricity during daylight hours, while the battery system will store excess energy and release it during periods of peak demand or constrained grid conditions. This capability enhances the overall value of the asset and supports a range of system services, including frequency response and balancing services provided to National Grid.
Upon completion, the Breach Solar project is expected to generate sufficient renewable electricity to power approximately 18,000 UK households each year. By displacing fossil fuel-based generation, it will make a meaningful contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting the UK’s wider decarbonisation targets. The integration of battery storage further strengthens these environmental benefits by improving the efficiency of renewable energy utilisation, reducing curtailment, and enhancing overall system performance. Collectively, the project supports the transition towards a more resilient, flexible, and low-carbon electricity system in the United Kingdom.
"We are delighted to announce the sale of Breach Solar, one of our largest projects to date to date, to ORIT. Once operational, Breach Solar will make a significant contribution to the national and regional net zero ambitions providing clean renewable energy to 18,000 homes from 2023 onwards."Luke Rogers Head of Solar & Storage Development
AGR Power is committed to ensuring that its projects deliver tangible benefits to the local communities in which they are located. During both the construction and operational phases, the Breach Solar project is expected to generate employment opportunities across engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance activities, supporting the regional economy and strengthening local supply chains.
A key feature of the project is its dual-use approach to land management. The scheme delivers significant biodiversity net gains through habitat creation, ecological enhancement, and long-term environmental stewardship across the site. In addition, the land will remain in productive agricultural use through controlled sheep grazing beneath and around the solar infrastructure, ensuring it continues to support farming activity alongside clean power generation. This integrated approach demonstrates a balanced and sustainable model of land use optimisation. The development will also create indirect economic benefits through the use of local contractors and service providers, helping to retain investment within the region and support skills development in the power sector.
AGR Power acknowledges the support of local communities, landowners, and relevant planning authorities throughout the development process, whose engagement and cooperation have been essential in enabling the project to reach this advanced stage. Breach Solar stands as a strong example of AGR’s ability to originate, develop, and deliver complex hybrid power projects that combine solar generation, battery storage, environmental enhancement, and long-term investment value. The project will play an important role in supporting the UK’s clean energy transition while delivering lasting economic, environmental, and social benefits
