A plan to build a solar and green infrastructure facility that could power thousands of homes has been submitted to East Devon District Council.
The Ford Oaks Solar & Green Infrastructure Facility, next to the A30 close to Exeter Airport and Marsh Green village, is being proposed by local landowners including Devon County Council and Taiyo Power & Storage - a joint venture between Kajima and Low Carbon Alliance.
According to Taiyo Power, the facility could power up to 18,500 homes and will include 45-hectares of green infrastructure improvements. It will be the first solar development in the UK to apply for the Building with Nature Accreditation.