The Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation, Keir Mather MP, has officially opened Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s new £3 million solar farm during a visit to the airport today (Thursday 19 March).
The major investment forms a key part of the airport’s Decarbonisation Plan, supporting its ambition to achieve a zero-carbon airport operation by 2040.
Designed and installed by solar panel specialists Activ8 Energies in partnership with SSE Airtricity, the new solar farm is located within the airport’s perimeter fence on land to the east of the runway. It is capable of generating up to 3MW of electricity, enough to supply up to 25% of the airport’s current overall electricity demand.
The official opening took place as part of a wider visit by the Minister, who was also given an update on the airport’s continued recovery since the pandemic. Liverpool John Lennon Airport recorded its busiest year ever in 2025, underlining the strength of its recent growth.
John Irving, CEO Liverpool John Lennon Airport, commented:
“We really appreciate The Minister taking the time to meet with us today to see at first hand our recent progress and our commitment to minimising energy use and how we are working to reduce our CO2 emissions.
Our new solar farm is the next part of our journey towards a zero carbon future by 2040.”
Ciaran Marron, CEO of Activ8 Energies, added:
“We’re proud to have partnered with SSE Airtricity and Liverpool John Lennon Airport to deliver a system that will generate clean electricity on site for decades to come. With an installed capacity of up to 3 MW, the solar farm will make a significant contribution to reducing the airport’s carbon footprint while strengthening its energy resilience.”
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