Good Energy has confirmed preliminary plans to construct the UK's biggest solar farm, which would cover nearly 225 acres of farmland.
Details of the huge project are still at the enquiry stage but if given the green light the solar farm would consist of 135,000 solar panels in countryside near the village of Week St Mary in Cornwall.
Official planning application has not yet been submitted but Good Energy confirmed they have held initial discussions with council officials and now wish to consult with local residents.
If built, the solar farm, which would be built across 15 fields of five separate farms, could have the capacity to generate around 25 megawatts of electricity.
Good Energy, which owns and operates Delabole - the UK’s first commercial wind farm – confirmed it is currently in the 'early stages' of the planning process.
In a statement, the company said: “Good Energy has submitted a request for a scoping opinion to Cornwall Council regarding a possible 25MW solar farm near Week St. Mary. This potential project is at a very early stage, and we have not yet made any decision to submit a formal planning application.
“However, engaging with the community is at the heart of all our renewable developments, and if we do decide to take this project forward we will consult extensively with local residents and businesses about our plans.
“In particular, we always want to ensure that people living nearby have the opportunity to share the benefits of any renewable projects we develop and we are very interested in hearing their views on this.”
Source:http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123633-good-energy-reveals-plans-to-build-uk%5Cs-largest-solar-pv-farm.html
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