Representation by Thomas Ede
- Date submitted
- 28 January 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I have the following concerns over the proposed Mallard Pass installation: 1. The proposed "farm" is far too large (1052 acres) for the area and the height of the panel units (3.3 metres) is alarming. 2. I believe that we have a greater need to keep good arable land, highlighted by the current situation in Ukraine. 3. In my view, we do need sustainable alternative energy sources, but that these should be on roof tops, brownfield sites, old landfill sites or alongside other installations such as railways. 4. I have concerns about the risk of flooding caused by water runoff into the river Glen which is already causing problems in this area at times of heavy rainfall. 5. I have attended one of the consultation meetings and the representative I spoke to made no secret of the fact that, if the plant was still profitable in 40 years, they would continue to operate. 6. Even if the land was eventually returned to agriculture, where would the skilled workers be found 40 years on? Or the appropriate machinery for that matter? 7. I would also like to have some assurances that the necessary funds would be secured in advance to decommission the plant and return the land to its former condition. 8. I am not happy that the developers have strong links with China with all of the civil rights issues that we hear about from that country. 9. Habitat will be lost for much of our wildlife, in spite of the "mitigations and enhancements" that we are told about (nature doesn't need enhancing).