Cottam 600MW Solar Farm is Top Project in East Midlands
We’ve curated the Barbour ABI data to bring you the top construction projects within the east midlands in 2025. This includes the top construction projects by total value across all sectors with a start date 6 months back, and 6 months forward. Please note that we have excluded all masterplans from our league tables.
The latest data for east midlands construction projects sees the Cottam 600MW Solar Farm and Heckington Fen Solar Park share the top spot at £500m each. The Leake Lane – 1.2GW Battery Energy, and in third in is the Normanton Energy Reserve 500MW Battery Storage Project valued at £350m.
Top Construction Projects 2025
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| Position | Project | Main Sector | Location | Start Date | Project Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cottam 600MW Solar Project | Utilities | Lincolnshire County Council | Nov-25 | £ 500,000,000 | 12627877 | View project |
| 2 | Heckington Fen Solar Park - 500MW Solar Farm & Battery Storage | Utilities | North Kesteven | Feb-26 | £ 500,000,000 | 12598362 | View project |
| 3 | Leake Lane, Ratcliffe - 1.2GW Battery Energy Storage Facility | Utilities | Rushcliffe | Dec-25 | £ 360,000,000 | 12668482 | View project |
| 4 | Normanton Energy Reserve - 500MW Battery Storage | Utilities | Blaby | Dec-25 | £ 350,000,000 | 12656772 | View project |
| 5 | HMP Gartree 2 | Civic & Public | Harborough | Mar-25 | £ 300,000,000 | 12577737 | View project |
| 6 | Corby Energy Recovery Facility | Industrial | Corby | Jan-26 | £ 260,000,000 | 12222131 | View project |
| 7 | Netherfields Lane, Sawley - Commercial Development | Industrial | North West Leicester | Dec-25 | £ 230,000,000 | 12492681 | View project |
| 8 | North Hykeham Relief Road | Civil Engineering | Lincolnshire County Council | Jan-26 | £ 193,900,000 | 12480827 | View project |
| 9 | Boston Alternative 102MW Energy Facility | Utilities | Lincoln | Jan-26 | £ 102,000,000 | 12628067 | View project |
| 10 | HMP Onley Expansion | Civic & Public | Daventry | Sep-25 | £ 100,000,000 | 12708948 | View project |
| 11 | Leicester City King Power Stadium - East Stand Expansion | Sports | Leicester | Jan-26 | £ 100,000,000 | 12583370 | View project |
| 12 | Spittalgate Level - Given Distribution Facility | Industrial | South Kesteven | Oct-25 | £ 85,000,000 | 12576933 | View project |
| 13 | Friar Gate Goods Yard - 227 Houses & 49 Flats With Commercial Units | Residential | Derby | Mar-25 | £ 80,000,000 | 12681607 | View project |
| 14 | Top Wighay Farm - 763 Houses & Community Hub | Residential | Gedling | Aug-25 | £ 80,000,000 | 12759446 | View project |
| 15 | Tom Lane, Duckmanton - 275 Houses | Residential | Chesterfield | Dec-25 | £ 78,000,000 | 12815051 | View project |
| 16 | Staythorpe BESS - 360MW Battery Energy Storage | Utilities | Newark | Aug-25 | £ 71,500,000 | 12637821 | View project |
| 17 | MOD - RAF Digby Scopwick - 276 Single Living Accommodation Units | Residential | North Kesteven | Mar-25 | £ 65,000,000 | 12563235 | View project |
| 18 | Welford Road Development, Phase 2B - 650 Houses | Residential | Oadby & Wigston | Nov-25 | £ 65,000,000 | 12788429 | View project |
| 19 | Fair Oaks Renewable Energy Park - 49.9MW Solar Panels & 50MW Battery | Utilities | Rushcliffe | Feb-26 | £ 64,900,000 | 12597885 | View project |
| 20 | Unity Square, Office - Phase 2 | Commercial & Retail | Nottingham | Jul-25 | £ 63,757,500 | 11829438 | View project |
| 21 | Farthingstone Hotel - Visitor Centre/Leisure Centre/Restaurant | Hotel & Catering | Daventry | Oct-25 | £ 60,000,000 | 12694426 | View project |
| 22 | Hall Dale Quarry - 182 Houses, Cafe & Commercial Units | Residential | Derby Dales | May-25 | £ 60,000,000 | 12502040 | View project |
| 23 | Tibshelf Road, Holmewood - 247 Houses | Residential | North East Derbys | Mar-25 | £ 60,000,000 | 12402787 | View project |
| 24 | Coventry Lane - 473 Houses | Residential | Broxtowe | Oct-25 | £ 56,760,000 | 12683440 | View project |
| 25 | 599 Grafton Gate - 302 Flats & Offices | Residential | Milton Keynes | Jul-25 | £ 55,966,500 | 12695018 | View project |
| 26 | Radbourne Lane, Mackworth Phase 3 - 550 Houses | Residential | Amber Valley | Nov-25 | £ 55,000,000 | 12646866 | View project |
| 27 | Mulberry 350, Millbuck Industrial Estate - Storage & Distribution Unit | Industrial | Kettering | Jan-26 | £ 50,000,000 | 12669656 | View project |
| 28 | Upperthorpe Road, Killamarsh - 315 Houses | Residential | North East Derbys | Mar-25 | £ 50,000,000 | 12783496 | View project |
| 29 | Highfields Farm - 49.9MW Solar Farm & 8MW Battery Storage | Utilities | Rushcliffe | Feb-26 | £ 49,990,000 | 12587367 | View project |
| 30 | Brigstock Solar Farm - 49.9MW Solar Farm | Utilities | East Northamptonshire | Apr-25 | £ 49,900,000 | 12492648 | View project |
(Source: Barbour ABI, updated October 2025)
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