{"id":399777,"date":"2024-07-24T13:49:25","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T13:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/?p=399777"},"modified":"2024-11-21T08:47:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T08:47:31","slug":"video-lightsource-bp-partners-with-the-ulster-farmers-union-in-northern-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/video-lightsource-bp-partners-with-the-ulster-farmers-union-in-northern-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Lightsource bp partners with the Ulster Farmers\u2019 Union in Northern Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block-page-title bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h1 class=\"fg-color-gradient\">Video: Lightsource bp partners with the Ulster Farmers\u2019 Union in Northern Ireland <\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"banner-single position-relative\">\n  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 px-0\">\n                <div class=\"position-relative w-100 h-100 aspect-ratio-banner object-fit-cover\">\n          <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Hadley-Farm_0598-1-aspect-ratio-417-234-450x252.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Hadley-Farm_0598-1-aspect-ratio-417-234.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Hadley-Farm_0598-1000x402.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Hadley-Farm_0598-1920x771.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Hadley-Farm_0598.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Hadley-Farm_0598.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Hadley-Farm_0598.jpg\" alt=\"\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Hadley-Farm_0598.jpg 2x\"\n                       sizes=\"auto, 100vw\"\n                       class=\"position-absolute w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 object-fit-cover\"\n                       width=\"1999\"\n                       height=\"803\">\n                <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_acf-block-66a106b97f3cb block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <span class=\"rich-text standard-text fg-color-navy\">\n          <p>Global solar leader Lightsource bp, building on a long history of developing renewable energy projects across the island of Ireland, has announced its new membership of the Ulster Farmers\u2019 Union. We celebrated the partnership with a tour of a solar project for Union Deputy-President John McLenaghan.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lightsource bp joins the Ulster Farmers\u2019 Union\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eHq5_v9Y8VI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Becoming a member of the Ulster Farmers\u2019 Union (UFU) is an important demonstration of Lightsource bp\u2019s development ambitions and way of working in Northern Ireland. Partnering with such a renowned stakeholder-led association such the UFU will bring a wide range of benefits for the solar industry. Crucially, it opens the door to conversations around best practice on central issues such as continuing agricultural practices on solar land, and provides a platform for the solar industry to work with farmers to progress the energy transition on a local and national level. This is because best practice is partnering with farmers and farming entities, working together, to deliver sustainable energy solutions that work alongside rural businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The tour took place on Lightsource bp developed and operated project Hillside Solar Farm, in Upper Ballinderry, in Co. Antrim. This 6.5MWdc project is owned by Schroders Greencoat, was developed and constructed by Lightsource bp, and since becoming operational in 2017 has been managed by Lightsource bp\u2019s Operations and Maintenance team.<\/p>\n<p>The site visit included productive discussions with Mr McLenaghan and Lightsource bp team members about the workings of an operational solar farm, the development process, and the ways in which solar contributes positively to farmers and farming businesses, from predictable long-term income to continued agricultural land use. Lightsource bp looks forward to working closely with the Ulster Farmer\u2019s Union in the years to come.<\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards align block_acf-block-669f75b07eef6 block bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h3 class=\"mb-35\">Read more Lightsource bp news<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/australia-lightsource-bp-begins-construction-on-lower-wonga-solar-and-battery-project-as-hybrid-strategy-gathers-pace\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source 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project in Queensland, combining a 380MWdc solar farm with a 281MW\/843MWh battery energy storage system.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/australia-lightsource-bp-begins-construction-on-lower-wonga-solar-and-battery-project-as-hybrid-strategy-gathers-pace\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/planning-approval-secured-for-solar-and-energy-storage-project-in-wales\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source 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UK\u2019s energy security. <\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/planning-approval-secured-for-solar-and-energy-storage-project-in-wales\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/earth-day-every-day-through-our-responsible-development-approach\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GLB-Earth-Day-2026-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GLB-Earth-Day-2026-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-300x186.jpg 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