Warmingham could welcome new solar farm to power 5,000 homes
MORE than 5,000 homes are set to be powered by solar energy, thanks to a proposed new solar farm in Warmingham.
Cheshire East planning officers have recommended that the scheme off Drury Lane, which would provide approximately 17 Megawatts (MWp) of electricity at its peak generation, be approved at Wednesday’s (January 27) meeting of the borough’s strategic planning board.
The 26 hectare site would therefore have the capability to power approximately 5,200 homes annually.
In a pre-meeting report to councillors, planning officers said: “This would contribute to tackling the challenges of climate change, lessening dependence on fossil fuels and benefitting energy security.
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