The new floating solar farm being grid connected on Godley Reservoir in Hyde, Manchester, UK. The scheme is a 3 MW system, comprising of 10,000 photo voltaic panels. It will cut United Utilities electricity bill at the water treatment plant on site, by around £7,000 a month. It is the largest floating solar farm in Europe and the second largest in the world. It will provide around 33% of the water treatment plants energy needs.

The new floating solar farm being grid connected on Godley Reservoir in Hyde, Manchester, UK. The scheme is a 3 MW system, comprising of 10,000 photo voltaic panels. It will cut United Utilities electricity bill at the water treatment plant on site, by around £7,000 a month. It is the largest floating solar farm in Europe and the second largest in the world. It will provide around 33% of the water treatment plants energy needs. Stock Photo
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The new floating solar farm being grid connected on Godley Reservoir in Hyde, Manchester, UK. The scheme is a 3 MW system, comprising of 10, 000 photo voltaic panels. It will cut United Utilities electricity bill at the water treatment plant on site, by around £7, 000 a month. It is the largest floating solar farm in Europe and the second largest in the world. It will provide around 33% of the water treatment plants energy needs.