In response to a rising number of solar farm developments, the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has issued a Policy Guidance Note to its members outlining the group’s position on solar developments.
Solar developer, REG Solarpower and landfill site operator, Veolia have submitted plans to Thurrock Council to turn an old landfill site into a 38MW solar farm.
Wiltshire County Council hopes to dramatically cut the energy consumption of the new Northacre Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) in Westbury thanks to a new solar array.