The operator says the 39-hectare site could generate enough energy to power nearly 10,000 homes.
Plans for a solar farm that could generate enough energy to power nearly 10,000 homes on the Isle of Wight have been submitted.
The operator said the land would also be used for sheep grazing, grassland or meadow planting over its 40-year operation.The site is alongside the existing Wilmingham Solar Farm and is currently used for agricultural purposes, according to theIt is thought the site could generate approximately 30 megawatts a year, enough to power 9,968 homes.
Low Carbon UK said the application had sought to minimise the environmental impact by preserving trees and hedgerows, as well as planting more to cut down glint and glare.If it is approved, the solar farm could be built in 18 weeks.
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