Blackfinch links Welsh solar generation to multi-site electricity supply

Blackfinch Energy has signed an agreement with electricity supplier UrbanChain linking Welsh solar generation to electricity supply across its property portfolio. According to Solar Power Portal, UrbanChain will acquire electricity from the projects and distribute it to 24 Blackfinch sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

Solar supply contracts have different start dates

The agreement covers the Llwyndyrus and Bryngolwg ground-mounted solar projects, with a combined capacity of 14.99MWp. Solar Power Portal identifies Llwyndyrus as a 6MW project and Bryngolwg as an 8.99MW project.

UrbanChain began distributing electricity from Llwyndyrus in April 2026 under a two-year agreement. Supply from Bryngolwg is due to begin in April 2027 under a five-year contract. Blackfinch expects total generation contracted across the deals to reach around 59GWh, according to the report.

The different commencement dates distinguish electricity already being supplied from the additional supply scheduled to begin next year. The reported generation figure covers the contracts collectively, rather than describing annual output or the electricity requirements of an individual site.

Connecting generation with portfolio demand

UrbanChain will deliver electricity to 24 half-hourly import meters across nine electricity distribution regions, according to Solar Power Portal. The arrangement therefore spans multiple network areas rather than being confined to properties close to the Welsh generating assets.

Blackfinch senior commercial portfolio manager Sam Dickerson said the partnership offered an opportunity to optimise the value of electricity generated while taking a more connected approach to energy supply across the wider portfolio. The investor manages 120MW of operational capacity across the UK, the report states.

UrbanChain senior PPA originator Tyler Gingell said the work at Llwyndyrus had provided a foundation for a relationship covering more generation, more sites and more of Blackfinch’s energy needs.

What it means for businesses

For businesses and landlords considering solar, the agreement provides a concrete example of generation being linked through a supplier to demand across a dispersed portfolio. It concerns electricity from ground-mounted assets, rather than a programme to install rooftop panels at the receiving properties.

The published details identify contract duration, supply timing and metering coverage, but do not disclose electricity prices or quantified customer savings. The announcement therefore demonstrates a procurement arrangement, not a financial benchmark for another business’s solar investment or evidence that equivalent terms are generally available.

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