Many communities in the south west of England faced serious impacts from Storm Darragh at the weekend, with recovery efforts ongoing. Our thoughts remain with all those affected during this challenging time. Storm Darragh was an exceptional weather event, with a rare red weather warning issued by the Met Office.
We wanted to let you know that approximately 124 panels at Derril Water solar park were damaged during the storm. This is out of approximately 13,112 panels that have been installed so far (0.9%). The damaged panels are in two fields, located at the highest point of the site.
The two fields where the damage occurred have been isolated. Work is continuing across the rest of the site.
An independent investigation will be undertaken to determine the root cause of the damage. The construction and installation teams are fully insured. Any learnings from the root cause analysis will be implemented across the rest of the site.
Whilst the damage is relatively minor and we do not expect there to be any impact on members, we wanted to make you aware of what has happened. We will continue to provide updates when available.
Thank you for your continued support.