Focus on the UK | The “Hidden Champion” Behind the 71 MW Utility‑Scale PV Project: Paveres’ Precision Drive Solutions

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Not long ago, Ningbo Powernice Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. officially confirmed that it will provide a complete set of linear actuator solutions from the Vanguard 2P series for the Carlton Solar Farm in the United Kingdom. With an installed capacity of 71.28 MW, the project is being developed and constructed by a UK‑based independent solar‑power developer, with a leading European EPC contractor serving as the general contractor. Construction is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2026, and the project will adopt a comprehensive technical approach featuring bifacial photovoltaic modules paired with single‑axis tracking racking systems. Upon completion, it is expected to become a key benchmark project for clean energy in the region.

🎈Project Background

The Carlton Solar Farm is located on parcels of land surrounding Carlton, UK. The EPC general contracting agreement was officially signed in early June 2026, with full-scale construction expected to commence in Q3 2026. The project owner is a UK‑based independent solar‑PV power plant developer and operator, while the EPC contractor is a leading European PV EPC firm with a global delivery portfolio exceeding 4 GW, maintaining extremely stringent qualification standards for product quality and reliability across the project’s supply chain.

Key Highlights of the Pavales Plan

Why Choose Powernice?

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The linear actuators that Pavalais has supplied this time for the Vanguard 2P series single-axis tracking brackets—products of its strategic partner—are core offerings custom‑designed by the company to meet the climatic conditions of the European market, boasting the following key advantages:

✅ Ultra-long service life: Designed for a 25-year lifespan, aligning with the full lifecycle of a photovoltaic power plant and significantly reducing operation, maintenance, and replacement costs.

High protection rating: IP66, passed an 800-hour salt-spray test, and perfectly suited to the UK’s rainy, humid, and windy maritime climate.

✅ High-efficiency solar tracking: Precise actuation of single-axis tracking mounts enables all-day sun-tracking operation. When paired with bifacial photovoltaic modules, this is expected to boost the project’s overall power generation efficiency by 15%–20%, significantly enhancing its investment return.

✅ High Reliability: The product has been rigorously field‑tested in over 30 countries worldwide, supporting cumulative installations exceeding 65 GW of photovoltaic power plants, and serves the top 10 tracker‑mount manufacturers globally. Its operational stability is widely recognized across the industry.

High-standard, end-to-end product quality control.

Q: Significance of the Collaboration

A: This collaboration with a UK‑based developer and a leading European EPC contractor marks another significant milestone in Pavales’ entry into the high‑end European photovoltaic market. Both the project owner and the general contractor set exceptionally stringent requirements for product reliability, technical standards, and delivery capabilities. Leveraging the outstanding performance of its Vanguard 2P series actuators and its extensive global project‑delivery experience, Pavales stood out among numerous international competitors, firmly demonstrating the core competitiveness of China’s intelligent manufacturing in Europe’s clean‑energy sector.

To date, Pawales’ products have been deployed in more than 30 countries worldwide, with cumulative deliveries exceeding 65 GW of photovoltaic power‑plant projects. The company holds the No. 1 market share in the global niche segment for linear actuators used in solar tracking systems. Looking ahead, Pawales will continue to drive product innovation and upgrades through technological advancement, contributing China’s expertise to the global clean‑energy transition.