Solar farming in West Midlands

Solar Farming in Shrewsbury

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

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Solar farming near Shrewsbury
About the area

Solar & farming around Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury, in Shropshire, sits within West Midlands — a part of the country shaped by generations of farming across mixed arable and livestock farms, river valleys and gently rolling country. Like much of the region, the land around Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury

Solar services for Shrewsbury landowners

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

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

Shropshire

Serving Shrewsbury and nearby areas

We work with landowners right across Shrewsbury and the surrounding Shropshire 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 Shrewsbury-area landowners say

★★★★★
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 Shrewsbury
★★★★★
We were nervous about tying up land for decades, but the break clauses and decommissioning bond were explained properly. We felt in control the whole way.
GN Geoffrey NaylorTenant farmer, near Shrewsbury
★★★★★
Professional, local and quick to respond. They visited the site within the week and gave us a realistic figure we could actually plan around.
BL Bethan LloydSmallholder, near Shrewsbury
★★★★★
We had 60 acres of marginal grazing doing very little. Farming Solar walked us through every option without any pressure, and the lease now underpins the whole farm's finances.
JH James HollowayArable & livestock farmer, near Shrewsbury

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Questions & answers

Solar farming in Shrewsbury — your questions

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

If you own or farm land in or around Shrewsbury, 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 Shrewsbury?

Solar rents vary with grid, land quality and acreage, so we avoid quoting a single figure. Many Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury get planning permission?

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

Do you cover the whole Shropshire area?

Yes. We work with landowners and farmers across Shropshire and the wider West Midlands region, as well as the rest of the UK.

No obligation

Find out what your land near Shrewsbury 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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