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The UKs largest solar farm is proposed to be built about 2 miles from my home [0]. Local opposition is almost absolute, I doubt it will be built. It’s so frust
by samwillis 4y ago
The UKs largest solar farm is proposed to be built about 2 miles from my home [0]. Local opposition is almost absolute, I doubt it will be built.
It’s so frustrating, I agree with the criticisms of building them on agricultural land, but we are in a situation where we need that power now. The government should be pushing though emergency measures allowing these projects to be built. But then planning on pushing for further projects to utilise industrial roofs and car parks.
0: https://www.mallardpasssolar.co.uk/ https://www.mallardpasssolar.co.uk/
- kaashif 4y agoIt's ridiculous that we're in this state of affairs. People using the power of the state to restrict what others can do on their own private property because "it's ugly". There are real reasons to block development, like industrial waste or noise, but this is ridiculous. Even housing NIMBYs can come up with more convincing reasons like pressure on local services or traffic. This kind of interference with property rights should be impossible. The UK's planning system is unfit for purpose and is far too local. Locality always means that locals will block anything they can due to being change-averse, ignoring reason or morality.
- raverbashing 4y agoI'm all for strongly blaming the NIMBYs for this
- permo-w 4y agothey’ll pay for it electorally