Villagers are displeased over plans for a large solar panel farm on their doorstep, but say "it's better than houses." Plans for a new 60.94 hectare solar farm at land off Gotham Road, Kingston on Soar, south of Ratcliff on Soar, were submitted earlier this year.
If plans are approved by Rushcliffe Borough Council, the solar farm could produce 49.9 megawatts annually, which is enough to power 14,000 homes. The application is requesting approval for the construction, operation and decommissioning of a solar photovoltaic farm and associated infrastructure, including inverters, substation compound, security cameras, fencing, access tracks and landscaping.
The site is currently being used as agricultural land and if plans are approved the applicant hopes to operate the solar farm on the site for 40 years. Residents located next to the potential site have concerns about the possibility of a solar farm on their doorstep, but many feel the land will eventually be used for something and the farm would be better than housing.
