Representation by Dr Henrietta Deasy
- Date submitted
- 6 March 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
-Poor use of Prime agricultural land. I know this is prime land as my brother farms in the area. I am concerned that as a country we need to become more self sufficient in food production. Global warming in other parts of the world is affecting farming, so this land should be reserved for farming. -University analysis has shown this overall project is a carbon generator which does not support the governments pledge to reach net zero emissions by 2050. - The uk should have a more joined up renewable energy policy which is long term. This project lasts only 40 years and will ruin the countryside for several generations. There are many brown field sites or indeed the 600,000 acres of south facing industrial roof space that could be used for solar panels. -As a doctor, I find it highly alarming that very large lithium batteries are to be placed close to communities. Should they catch fire, they produce highly toxic gas and the fire cannot be put out.