Moulin à Vent

Moulin à Vent is Jersey’s first operational ground solar farm, powering 14% of the Parish’s homes with locally-generated solar power.

Moulin à Vent in numbers

Solar panels installed across 4.9 hectares

7,436

Number of cups of tea powered per year

25 million

Powering an EV around the world per year

45 times

Generation of low-carbon electricity

4.3 MWp

Hedgerow planted around the solar farm

850m

Number of sheep that can graze viably

125

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 the Parish's 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

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.

29 MWh

Yesterday

What does this all mean?

Take a look at what these figures* mean to you.

211

Houses powered to date

79

Days the solar farm has been connected to the grid

22.574m

Cups of tea generated to date

6.163m

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.