2 MW Solar Farm Officially Opened on Enovert’s Restored Landfill Site in Gloucester
On Tuesday 25th November 2025, we were proud to attend the official opening of our recently completed 2 MW Ground-Mounted Solar PV Scheme on one of Enovert’s restored former landfill sites in Gloucester. Energy Oasis delivered this project in partnership with Enovert and Harvest Green Developments.
Enovert are one of the UK’s leading providers of waste management services. Their primary operations include 7 operational landfill sites, 2 composting facilities and 3 waste transfer stations across which Enovert manages in excess of 2.3 million tonnes of waste per annum.
The ribbon cutting event marked the culmination of more than five years of development, collaboration and problem solving, and the creation of what is now a flagship renewable energy site for the region.
From initial challenge to long-term clean energy asset
This project began over five years ago with the ambition of generating on-site renewable energy for an industrial facility operating in Gloucester. Early feasibility work identified that rooftop solar was not a viable option due to structural constraints. This prompted a wider, more creative look at the surrounding land.
It was at this point that the much larger opportunity became visible… the adjacent restored landfill site. That realisation led to our initial conversation with Enovert, exploring whether the land would be appropriate to host a solar development. What followed was a significantly more complex development journey than a standard solar project, involving multiple technical, grid, planning and commercial challenges.
Working closely with Enovert and local stakeholders, Energy Oasis led the project through each of these stages, securing planning consent, navigating grid capacity and connection challenges, and shaping a commercially viable route to market for the power generated.
Following changes in the original site’s operational use, the project was successfully adapted to export clean electricity via an existing grid connection previously used for landfill gas generation. As landfill gas production continues to decline, the solar farm will take on an increasingly important role in the site’s long-term energy strategy and commercial sustainability.
More broadly, the project demonstrates how restored landfill land can be transformed into a productive, revenue generating clean energy asset, all while preserving biodiversity and supporting local decarbonisation.
Reflections from Enovert’s leadership
Speaking at the opening event, Mark Silvester, CEO of Enovert, reflected on the importance of the scheme within the business’s wider energy strategy:
“As we add this solar farm to our portfolio of low carbon electricity generation, it forms a key part of our diversification journey. We’re increasingly focused on clean energy alongside further waste treatment technologies, all supporting the UK’s circular economy agenda.
After many months - and in truth, many years - of hard work through planning, grid connections and construction, it’s fantastic to finally see the solar farm completed and operational. We’re incredibly proud to stand here today and recognise everyone who played a part in bringing this project to life.
So certainly a big thanks to Energy Oasis and Harvest Green Developments, to Richard Graham for his long standing political support and help navigating the grid connection, to NatWest and Lombard Finance, and of course our own Enovert teams both on site and behind the scenes. This has been a real collective effort, and we’re very grateful to everyone involved.”
A ribbon cutting with real meaning
One of the most memorable moments of the day came when Mark invited Ben, Enovert’s youngest employee, to officially open the solar farm.
Ben’s family has a long standing connection with the site, with his grandfather having worked there for many years, and his father continuing that legacy today. It was a powerful and fitting symbol of both the site’s past and its future.
“When we thought about who should officially open the solar farm, we couldn’t think of anyone more fitting than one of our own team,” Mark added.
Looking ahead
This project highlights our ability to unlock clean energy opportunities from complex sites by navigating technical, grid, planning and commercial constraints and creating long-term value through smart, collaborative development. As Mike Kaye, Energy Oasis Founder, commented on the day:
“Five years ago this started as a challenge around building constraints. Today, it’s a fully operational solar farm generating local green electricity, supporting the grid and creating long term commercial value. This is exactly the kind of model we want to roll out more widely across the UK.”
This Gloucester solar farm is the first of several projects we plan to deliver with Enovert over the coming years, and we’re excited to continue building on this partnership to accelerate the UK’s clean energy transition.
Are you involved in the ownership or operation of landfill sites yourself? If our partnership with Enovert has inspired you to embark on a similar journey, get in touch today.
