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Downing acquires 42 MW Higher Witheven Solar project

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Investment manager Downing has completed the acquisition of the Higher Witheven Solar project. This further strengthens the company’s UK solar ready-to-build (RtB) portfolio and its commitment to supporting the energy transition.

Higher Witheven is located in Launceston, Cornwall, and has a 42.5 MW capacity, with grid connection and project completion expected in Q4 2027. The project has been designed with a strong focus on environmental stewardship, incorporating biodiversity enhancements and a landscape-led approach alongside renewable power generation.

Sean Moore, Senior Investment Director at Downing, said:

“We’re delighted to be acquiring Higher Witheven Solar. The acquisition aligns with Downing’s long-term investment strategy, which focuses on building and managing high-quality renewable energy assets that deliver stable returns while supporting the UK’s transition to a low-carbon energy system.”

About Downing LLP

Downing has more than 90 professionals dedicated to renewable energy and infrastructure. Downing

has a successful track record in developing, investing and managing renewables, storage and grid support infrastructure. Since 2010, Downing’s Energy & Infrastructure team has made more than 200 investments and has around £920 million of assets under management in the solar, wind, hydro and battery storage sectors with an expected annual energy generation of around 855GWh.

Its asset management team manages around 16,400 individual installations across six different technologies. A proprietary IT system allows the team to analyse one billion data points from the portfolio.

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For press enquiries, please contact:

Jean Birrell, Downing
jean.birrell@downing.co.uk
0203 824 6987

 

 

 

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