Monday, April 29, 2024

Harborough district’s biggest solar farm approved

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A solar farm, which will be the largest in the Harborough district, will be created in Wistow after approval by Harborough District Council’s Planning Committee.

The installation of 103,000 solar panels at Wistow Lodge Farm off Fleckney Road will power 13,465 properties annually – around 30% of Harborough district’s homes – helping to tackle climate change.

In addition, the solar farm will have a planned lifespan of around 40 years and a maximum capacity of 49.99 megawatts making a substantial contribution to renewable energy generation levels. After 40 years, the site will be decommissioned and returned to its agricultural use.

Landscape enhancements and ecological mitigation such as hedgerow and tree planting and grassland enhancement will also be implemented at the site to minimise any impact of the development.

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