Representation by Peter Rolfe
- Date submitted
- 11 March 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Although I am not opposed to the principle of solar energy I do oppose the proposed Sunnica scheme for the following reasons: * Sunnica has no experience on building a site of this size. * There is no guarantee that the land can be returned to agricultural use after the scheme has fulfilled its purpose. * The battery storage units are not 100% safe. It appears that If a storage unit catches fire it cannot be put out and poisonous gasses are released * After the project has fulfilled its purpose there seems to be no plan to deal with the recycling / disposal of the solar panels and the battery storage units. * If any equipment needs replacing during the schemes lifetime what happens to the pieces being replaced? * I am also concerned about the schemes huge carbon footprint! Will it create more carbon in its lifetime than it ever saves. * As I use many of the rural roads to travel to various places, rather than the main A roads I fear my journeys will be affected by various form of Sunnica transport using these roads. * I am also opposed to foreign countries supplying the materials and managing the project. Can the UK not produce the necessary products? * If the project goes ahead what guarantees are there to make sure it is completed on time?