Solar farm bigger than 120 football pitches approved despite countryside concerns
A solar farm capable of generating enough electricity to power thousands of homes will be built on farmland near the M4, despite concerns over its impact on the countryside.
Wiltshire Council has granted planning permission for Flaxlands Solar Farm at Flaxlands Farm between Royal Wootton Bassett and Hook.
The 49.9-megawatt solar farm on 87 hectares of land - equivalent to just over 120 football pitches - will operate for up to 40 years.
The development will also feature a large battery energy storage system and new habitat cr... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
