Moulin à Vent in numbers
Solar panels installed across 4.9 hectares
Number of cups of tea powered per year
Powering an EV around the world per year
Generation of low-carbon electricity
Hedgerow planted around the solar farm
Number of sheep that can graze viably
Breathing new life into agricultural land
Jersey now has the chance to pioneer innovative and more sustainable farming methods, including "agrivoltaics". As well as a solar array, this site is home to a flock of around 100 sheep who will graze underneath the solar panels. The sheep thrive in the panels’ shade, naturally maintaining the specially sown grasses, which reduces the need for mechanical grass cutting. We’re supporting Panigot Farm to bring the Island’s next produce, locally-reared Jersey lamb, to local restaurants.
Jersey's first solar shepherd
From first hearing about plans for a solar farm in 2022, Jeremy Hughes now has more than 100 sheep grazing around the panels at Moulin à Vent.
Sheep are the perfect partner for solar panels. We’re proud to support Jersey’s farming industry grow and diversify.
Hear more from Jersey’s first solar shepherd, Jeremy Hughes of Panigot Farm.
Jersey’s first ground-mount solar farm is now generating electricity for the local community
With the 4.3MWp site now live, we’ve doubled Jersey’s solar generating capacity.
The site at Moulin a Vent in St Clement is a true community project owned by the Island, providing power for the Island. It will power the equivalent of 14% of Jersey homes, every year for the next 40 years.
JE’s CEO Chris Ambler shares his thoughts on this important moment in Jersey’s energy story.
Locally-generated energy today
The amount of power generated can differ depending on the weather. Take a look at what is being generated so far today at Moulin à Vent.
1 MWh
Today
How much energy is being generated right now?
Want to understand how much energy is being generated right now? Our real-time metric* can show you.
3,266
Cups of tea powered now
892
EV miles powered now
788
Family movie nights powered now
Locally-generated energy yesterday
Take a look to see how much power has been generated by your Moulin à Vent solar farm in the last 24 hours.
31 MWh
Yesterday
What does this all mean?
Take a look at what these figures* mean to you.
152
Houses powered to date
63
Days the solar farm has been connected to the grid
16.263m
Cups of tea generated to date
4.440m
Miles in an EV to date
Project benefits
Nectar-rich pasture supports pollinators and other invertebrates.
Improvements in soil quality and carbon sequestration.
The site will emit zero emissions and is constructed from recyclable materials.
Resting the land from high intensity agriculture allows diverse wildflower meadows and native grasses to grow, creating important natural habitats for pollinators, insects, birds, and small mammals.
Ecological studies indicate significant improvement in Biodiversity Net Gain (improvements of 218% habitat units and 250% hedgerow units as per DEFRA methodology).
Renewable energy production and diversification of Jersey's energy.
Energy generated over time
Take a look back at how much energy your solar farm has generated since we connected it to the grid.
715 MWh
Last 31 days
187 MWh
Last 7 days
1138 MWh
Last 12 months
Development process
Surveys carried out
Throughout the planning process, we undertook 21 in-depth surveys, from agricultural impact assessments to ecological reports.
