Enviromena Secures £3.7m Construction Financing from Close Brothers’ energy team
Enviromena, in clean energy solutions, has secured funding from Close Brothers’ energy team to support the construction of the Rhigos Road Solar Farm in South Wales.
The agreement, which includes a development and term loan facility worth £3.7m, marks a pivotal step in delivering the 8.99MWp solar farm located in Rhigos, Aberdare – close to Enviromena’s existing Bryngolwg Solar Farm.
It’s a milestone which continues the £200 million partnership between Enviromena and Close Brothers, which was first announced in 2023, and follows the £30 million funding agreed for the Medebridge Solar Farm in Essex last year.
The Rhigos Road Solar Project has been carefully planned to enhance local biodiversity while producing enough clean energy to power approximately 3,948 homes annually.
Starting early this year, construction is expected to be completed by January 2026.
Enviromena CEO Chris Marsh stated: "This financial close represents another significant milestone in our journey to decarbonise energy production in the UK.
“We’re thrilled to continue our collaboration with Close Brothers to deliver impactful projects like Rhigos Road, which will provide substantial environmental and community benefits over the project’s lifecycle."
Richie Kidd, Head of Sales for the energy team at Close Brothers, added: "Partnering with Enviromena on innovative projects like Rhigos Road highlights our commitment to facilitating the transition to clean energy.
“We’re proud to support their continued growth and look forward to achieving impactful milestones together."
Operating on a global scale, Enviromena develops, builds, owns and operates renewable energy assets and manages over 300MW of renewables projects. The team is currently working on a 3GW+ pipeline of renewable energy projects in the UK and Italy that will significantly decarbonise electricity networks and reduce emissions.
