The solar plants, with 8.5MW capacity in Devon and 6MW in Somerset, are the eleventh and twelfth acquisitions made by the fund in a year, said Bluefield.

Contracts have been signed with Germany's Juwi for a total of £15m ($24m) that will see its UK subsidiary, Juwi Renewable Energies, build the plants and cover ongoing operation and maintenance (O&M).

The facilities are expected to qualify under the 1.4