Sunderland Solar Farm
A revolutionary site providing a sustainable solution towards client’s net zero target.
Location
Sunderland, United Kingdom
Client
Sunderland Association Football Club
Architect
Generating up to 40 MW of renewable energy that will power 12,000 homes, Cundall is assisting Sunderland Association Football Club (SAFC) with the development of Academy of Light, solar farm in Sunderland. This is a part of their ambitious plan to be the first club in the UK to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 to assist with the transition to a low carbon environment.
We have been involved at a multi-disciplinary level throughout the process, with our civil engineering team producing the indicative layout and the electrical team producing the electrical design. Our team was also heavily involved in the assessment process of the project, for example, the geotechnical team provided advice on land contamination. Overall, we supported the project by providing a sustainability assessment, glint and glare assessment, transportation surveys, EIA surveys, heritage surveys, and 3D modelling.
The proposed solar development at the Academy of Light has been a fantastic project for our teams. The project started as a query for our town planning service team and has evolved into a multi-disciplinary collaboration. We're very pleased to be helping Sunderland AFC meet their aims of becoming energy self-sufficient from renewable sources by 2028.
Sunderland Association Football Club crest
