A massive solar farm that could power more than 15,000 homes for 40 years is set to be built on Nottinghamshire greenbelt land. Farmland to the south of Gotham and the west of East Leake between Stocking Lane and Kegworth Road would be transformed into a vast solar farm if Rushcliffe Borough Council's planning committee follows a recommendation to approve the project on March 9.
The plans include the construction and operation of ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays, a substation, inverter stations, security measures like fencing and CCTV, and site access. It is estimated the solar panels, located across 16 fields and spanning a total of 80.65 hectares, would generate approximately 49.9 megawatts of renewable energy, which is enough to power 15,200 homes annually.
The solar farm, if approved, would operate for 40 years and then be decommissioned so the land can return to its previous state, with only the substation and site access remaining permanently. The point of connection for the proposed development into the electricity grid would be through an overhead line which runs over the site.
