Swindon solar panel park planned to power almost 3,000 homes

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Developers say the 40-year scheme will help towards the government's 2050 net zero carbon emissions goal.

Image caption,The plans include solar panels fixed to steel and aluminium structures that will be up to three metres tall.

Ecotricity Generation Limited said hitting the 2050 target "will depend on the provision of a range of sources of renewable energy across the UK, including solar power".The developers said construction work could take between three to six months In August, Mr Sunak said: "On my watch, we will not lose swathes of our best farmland to solar farms.

Solar farm plans are being refused at the highest rate for five years in the UK, according to development consultancy Turley.

 

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In dark winter months when we mostly need the energy!?

3000 homes when the sun is shining. Why are we not putting these on roofs rather than on the ground. Would be a much better use of land

How many carbon emissions did it take to make? And for maintenance? And for replacement?

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