Tbh, “we shouldn’t be building this solar farm” feels like a fairly hot take considering current global events.
Horror-Protection225 on
The counter arguments are just NIMYism at its most exhausting.
Legitimate-Tip-2149 on
“Campaigners have also pointed to the loss of agricultural land, potential visual impact and concerns around lithium-ion battery safety.”
Oh no, not potential visual impact. We clearly can’t have energy security then.
Ok-Math-9082 on
NIMBYs can just fuck off. The planning laws in this country that pander to these people need reforming significantly
ChoppaSnatcha on
I love how none of their concerns point out that if this land is ever repurposed a large amount of lead would have leached out of the solar panels rendering the land basically unusable for agriculture. Instead it’s ITS UGLY BATTERYS BAD.
SignalButterscotch73 on
I’m massively in favour of renewables, including solar despite how little good sunlight we get here in Scotland.
That said, I’m not a fan of using fields for solar. All our cities have masses of roof space, why should we spread out even more and make that land useless for anything else? Even if your business model is to only put solar panels on warehouse rooftops you could still easily have more acreage than this solar farm in one city.
parkchanwookiee on
A huge contingent of Britons simply hate the future
Sorry-Programmer9826 on
Isn’t there some stat like you could power all of the UK with just the land the same size as used for golf courses. Loss of agricultural land feels like it’s an overblown concern
Mister_Funktastic on
You can’t try and build anything anywhere these days, Someone’s always going to have a moan.
Competitive-Dig-2469 on
There are loads near me I really don’t see the problem with them, animals still graze the land they are on anyway.
Lazenbings on
What really makes me laugh is people complaining about the effect on the landscape. The landscape will be affected even worse when it is below sea level.
TheKnightsRider on
I cant believe a field that i drive by every other week, is going to be used to help me and my family in the long term. I dont like change, shouted Margaret.
antch1102 on
Moan when the country gets worse. Moan when the government tries to do something about it. A painful spiral
deloittious on
Ok a solar farm isn’t traditionally beautiful but i wish we as a culture could see the beauty in what it represents – energy security, more green fields in the long run, a better world for the next generation. I personally think it reminds me of a futuristic utopia if you look at it this way. Wind turbines also quite beautiful.
FecklessFool on
The site isn’t loading for me, but I imagine that the image above is just an artist’s rendition, as it’d be pretty daft to build them on flat pastureland, so why’d the artists choose that?
They’d probably have great success with these on the more hilly or steep land in the great green desert.
okeefem on
There are thousands of large car parks in the south east that could have solar canopies installed without the need to cover farmland.
Maskedmarxist on
I love seeing solar and wind farms. I get a warm feeling thinking we’re actually trying to rid ourselves of fossil fuels. The plants grow perfectly well around and under them, space for shelter for wildlife. I would like to see more over car parks for reducing the urban heat island effect though and for cooling the car interiors in summer.
Gentle_Snail on
Glad to finally have a government stand up to NIMBY’s.
sterter2 on
How dare we use some land which fuels less than 1% of our economy, hires only 1.3% of the workforce to deliver cheaper electricity for 100% of the population and businesses? /s
“Row erupts” more like “Landowners mad that land is being used efficiently”
marc512 on
I always remember the rejected proposal for a wind farm near me. It was rejected because a few cottages would have an “eye sore” landscape. We need people in power to literally say “we are thinking of the future” and just by pass all these people who don’t want the UK to be energy (no import, no fossil fuels) independant.
nofreedomuk on
As the population of this country grows and agriculture land is taken for housing and solar farms and other infrastructure projects I wonder when we will run out of enough agricultural land too feed the population 🤔
B23vital on
Why cant these solar power companies just come build by me. Fucking insanity people are moaning about this.
We’ve had green belt redesignated to grey belt, companies are buying it up and putting in exploratory planning, which the local councillors have said they cant reject under new laws due to it going through on appeal.
So we’re now getting houses everywhere, the NHS is that poor there not even requesting funding from these builds, and the local area is completely unable to take on these new people. The councillors have already said the school is over subscribed by kids, the DRs is over subscribed (i still drive 5 mile to my Dr). 400 houses already approved, 2 more fields, one bigger than the approved have now being purchased. Expecting over 1000 houses to be added with absolutely 0 improvement to the infrastructure around here.
Solar panel farms would be a dream.
IfBob on
People in council flats
struggle to pay bills
So that people in cottages
can gaze at the hills
GRang3r on
We should be building them over car parks in supermarkets
SuperMindcircus on
Good. This country is filled with nimbys who also wonder why the UK is a diminishing power.
ash_ninetyone on
If there is only one valid point I find, we should be planting solar panels on rooftops more and pushing it more.
But we do need more power generating capacity and a reduced reliance on fossil fuels for electricity. That comes from both on and offshore wind turbines and solar panels. There’d a fair bit of scrubland or unproductive feels that could be utilised for this, if not entirely rewilded for biodiversity
Failing that, it’s kinda remarkable for any of those who also happen to be Reformers, given Reform desires to start ripping up the ground again for coal and gas, and would be happy to plant a coal power station on that land instead.
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Tbh, “we shouldn’t be building this solar farm” feels like a fairly hot take considering current global events.
The counter arguments are just NIMYism at its most exhausting.
“Campaigners have also pointed to the loss of agricultural land, potential visual impact and concerns around lithium-ion battery safety.”
Oh no, not potential visual impact. We clearly can’t have energy security then.
NIMBYs can just fuck off. The planning laws in this country that pander to these people need reforming significantly
I love how none of their concerns point out that if this land is ever repurposed a large amount of lead would have leached out of the solar panels rendering the land basically unusable for agriculture. Instead it’s ITS UGLY BATTERYS BAD.
I’m massively in favour of renewables, including solar despite how little good sunlight we get here in Scotland.
That said, I’m not a fan of using fields for solar. All our cities have masses of roof space, why should we spread out even more and make that land useless for anything else? Even if your business model is to only put solar panels on warehouse rooftops you could still easily have more acreage than this solar farm in one city.
A huge contingent of Britons simply hate the future
Isn’t there some stat like you could power all of the UK with just the land the same size as used for golf courses. Loss of agricultural land feels like it’s an overblown concern
You can’t try and build anything anywhere these days, Someone’s always going to have a moan.
There are loads near me I really don’t see the problem with them, animals still graze the land they are on anyway.
What really makes me laugh is people complaining about the effect on the landscape. The landscape will be affected even worse when it is below sea level.
I cant believe a field that i drive by every other week, is going to be used to help me and my family in the long term. I dont like change, shouted Margaret.
Moan when the country gets worse. Moan when the government tries to do something about it. A painful spiral
Ok a solar farm isn’t traditionally beautiful but i wish we as a culture could see the beauty in what it represents – energy security, more green fields in the long run, a better world for the next generation. I personally think it reminds me of a futuristic utopia if you look at it this way. Wind turbines also quite beautiful.
The site isn’t loading for me, but I imagine that the image above is just an artist’s rendition, as it’d be pretty daft to build them on flat pastureland, so why’d the artists choose that?
They’d probably have great success with these on the more hilly or steep land in the great green desert.
There are thousands of large car parks in the south east that could have solar canopies installed without the need to cover farmland.
I love seeing solar and wind farms. I get a warm feeling thinking we’re actually trying to rid ourselves of fossil fuels. The plants grow perfectly well around and under them, space for shelter for wildlife. I would like to see more over car parks for reducing the urban heat island effect though and for cooling the car interiors in summer.
Glad to finally have a government stand up to NIMBY’s.
How dare we use some land which fuels less than 1% of our economy, hires only 1.3% of the workforce to deliver cheaper electricity for 100% of the population and businesses? /s
“Row erupts” more like “Landowners mad that land is being used efficiently”
I always remember the rejected proposal for a wind farm near me. It was rejected because a few cottages would have an “eye sore” landscape. We need people in power to literally say “we are thinking of the future” and just by pass all these people who don’t want the UK to be energy (no import, no fossil fuels) independant.
As the population of this country grows and agriculture land is taken for housing and solar farms and other infrastructure projects I wonder when we will run out of enough agricultural land too feed the population 🤔
Why cant these solar power companies just come build by me. Fucking insanity people are moaning about this.
We’ve had green belt redesignated to grey belt, companies are buying it up and putting in exploratory planning, which the local councillors have said they cant reject under new laws due to it going through on appeal.
So we’re now getting houses everywhere, the NHS is that poor there not even requesting funding from these builds, and the local area is completely unable to take on these new people. The councillors have already said the school is over subscribed by kids, the DRs is over subscribed (i still drive 5 mile to my Dr). 400 houses already approved, 2 more fields, one bigger than the approved have now being purchased. Expecting over 1000 houses to be added with absolutely 0 improvement to the infrastructure around here.
Solar panel farms would be a dream.
People in council flats
struggle to pay bills
So that people in cottages
can gaze at the hills
We should be building them over car parks in supermarkets
Good. This country is filled with nimbys who also wonder why the UK is a diminishing power.
If there is only one valid point I find, we should be planting solar panels on rooftops more and pushing it more.
But we do need more power generating capacity and a reduced reliance on fossil fuels for electricity. That comes from both on and offshore wind turbines and solar panels. There’d a fair bit of scrubland or unproductive feels that could be utilised for this, if not entirely rewilded for biodiversity
Failing that, it’s kinda remarkable for any of those who also happen to be Reformers, given Reform desires to start ripping up the ground again for coal and gas, and would be happy to plant a coal power station on that land instead.