Solar farming in North West England

Solar Farming in Chester

Helping landowners and farmers in Chester and across Cheshire turn under-used land into a secure, long-term income from solar.

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Solar farming near Chester
About the area

Solar & farming around Chester

Chester, in Cheshire, sits within North West England — a part of the country shaped by generations of farming across dairy pasture, lowland mosses and mixed Cheshire farmland. Like much of the region, the land around Chester has long been worked for arable and livestock, and that agricultural character still defines the countryside beyond the town today.

It is exactly this kind of farmland that makes Chester and its surrounding parishes well suited to solar farming. Open fields, established field boundaries and a working relationship with the land mean that, where grid capacity allows, solar farms and agrivoltaic schemes can sit comfortably alongside continued agriculture — adding a stable income without taking the land out of the farming community.

Our services in Chester

Solar services for Chester landowners

Whatever stage you are at, we can help you assess, develop and earn from solar on your land in and around Chester.

Solar Farm Development

We manage the whole journey — site appraisal, grid, planning and build — to bring a solar farm forward on your land. More

Agrivoltaics

Combine food production and clean energy on the same field, keeping land in agricultural use while it earns from solar. More

Land Leasing

Lease your land on long-term, index-linked terms and receive a secure annual rent for 25–40 years. More

Battery Storage (BESS)

Host a battery storage system — on its own or alongside solar — to add a second revenue stream from your site. More

Planning Permission

We prepare and run the full planning application, from pre-app advice to consultation and consent. More

Feasibility Studies

An honest, evidence-based study of grid, planning, yield and value before you commit to anything. More

Installation

Experienced EPC delivery — groundworks, mounting, panels and connection — built to last 40 years. More

Maintenance (O&M)

Ongoing operations and maintenance that protect performance, revenue and the condition of your land. More

Cheshire

Serving Chester and nearby areas

We work with landowners right across Chester and the surrounding Cheshire countryside. If your land is near a grid connection and not your most productive ground, it could be a strong candidate for solar.

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Testimonials

What Chester-area landowners say

★★★★★
After three difficult harvests we needed a steadier income. The solar lease has given us exactly that, and we still farm the rest of the holding as normal.
RA Richard AinsworthFarmer, near Chester
★★★★★
From first phone call to signed Heads of Terms they were responsive and realistic about timescales. No silly promises, just solid advice.
SP Sian ProbertLandowner, near Chester
★★★★★
They added a battery scheme to our existing site and found a second income stream we didn't know was possible. Genuinely impressed.
AM Andrew MellorFarm business owner, near Chester
★★★★★
Good, plain-English advice from people who clearly understand farming as well as energy. The biodiversity plan even improved our worst field.
HC Helen CarradineLandowner, near Chester

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Questions & answers

Solar farming in Chester — your questions

Can I put a solar farm on my land near Chester?

If you own or farm land in or around Chester, it may well be suitable for a solar farm. The main factors are grid capacity, land grade and planning. We offer a free, no-obligation review to assess your specific site.

How much could I earn leasing land for solar near Chester?

Solar rents vary with grid, land quality and acreage, so we avoid quoting a single figure. Many Chester landowners are surprised by the income from marginal land. Try our revenue calculator, then ask us for a realistic estimate.

Will a solar farm near Chester get planning permission?

Many do, particularly on lower-grade land that is well screened. We handle the full planning process for landowners in the Cheshire area, from surveys to consultation and submission.

Do you cover the whole Cheshire area?

Yes. We work with landowners and farmers across Cheshire and the wider North West England region, as well as the rest of the UK.

No obligation

Find out what your land near Chester could earn

Send us your location and acreage and we'll come back with an honest, no-obligation assessment of your site's solar potential — usually within two working days.

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