Community Benefits

Brereton Solar Farm

Brereton Solar Farm will provide significant community and economic benefits to the local community, which will include employment opportunities, reduced energy costs and the development of a "Green Fund" to support local people with the installation of domestic scale renewable energy technology for their homes.

At least 50 jobs created during the construction with an additional 9 full time jobs once operational.

Training schemes, employability programmes and opportunities for local students.

Reduced energy costs for local residents and local businesses.

Development of a "Green Fund" for the installation of solar systems on local homes.


Employment & Training Opportunities


  • The construction of Brereton Solar Farm will create between 50 and 60 jobs during the construction phase. Of these, between 40 to 50 jobs would be created for the construction of the solar farm, while it is estimated that 10 jobs will be created to build the new agricultural facility.


  • During the Operational phase of Brereton Solar Farm, it is estimated that 9 full time jobs will be created for local people. Of these jobs, 5 will be for the operation and maintenance of the solar farm while the agricultural activities would employ an additional 4 people in full time positions.


  • Working with BNOCL, we will support and expand their training schemes, employability programmes and opportunities to enable more students to benefit from direct training.


Reduction in Energy Costs


  • Local residents and businesses will benefit from a reduction in energy costs as they will be able to access home-grown, clean, renewable electricity which is substantially cheaper than imported oil and gas. This will be beneficial to local householders as their costs of living will be reduced and it will help the islands economy.

A Green Fund


  • Development of a ‘Green Fund’ for local communities to access in order to obtain funding towards the installation of solar PV and solar thermal systems on the roofs of local people’s homes, particularly those who are disabled, unemployed and with affordability problems.



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