Jaguar Land Rover Lights Up Massive Solar Farm to Power Its Warwickshire HQ

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Jaguar Land Rover has taken another step toward energy independence with the launch of a massive solar farm at its headquarters in Gaydon. Covering 26 hectares, an area roughly the size of 36 football pitches, the site carries an impressive capacity of 18 megawatts. That is enough to supply about one-third of the power required for the company’s design, engineering, and research facilities located there.

This initiative forms part of a broader commitment from Jaguar Land Rover to generate at least 30 percent of its global energy needs from renewable sources installed on-site. By doing so, the company aims to reduce its reliance on the grid, limit exposure to fluctuating energy prices, and lower its environmental impact.

The Gaydon project is not the only renewable development underway. At the company’s Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton, construction is nearly complete on one of the largest rooftop solar arrays in the United Kingdom. With more than 18,000 panels, it will soon be capable of producing around 9,500 megawatt-hours of electricity annually. That amount will cover about 40 percent of the facility’s total energy demand.

Looking ahead, Jaguar Land Rover also has plans for its operations in Merseyside. Starting next year, the site will feature 10 megawatts of solar carports, complete with canopies and covered walkways lined with panels. These installations, which are a familiar sight in sunnier countries like Spain, will primarily be used to power electric vehicle charging stations.

JLR’s chief sustainability officer, Andrea Debbane, said the steps were “important”. She added: “They directly reduce our global operational emissions and help move us closer to our net zero goal, whilst delivering tangible value today and for the long-term.”