Representation by Paul Morriss
- Date submitted
- 27 February 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I can not see the logic of constructing this inefficient monstrosity on good quality agricultual land which is located in beautiful ungelating countryside that will have such an impact on the wider area. Main Concerns that I hope are taken into consideration - The removal of food producing land at a time when we are in urgent need of producing more home grown produce rather than importing, clearly by importing food produce this is hardly 'green' and lesser quality than we can produce in the UK. The massive effect that will impact our wildlife. For myself the best reason for living in this area is the unspoilt nature of the landscape and vast wildlife, I do hope you will take serious consideration to the negative affect that this proposal if passed will cause. We are so lucky to see on a daily basis a vast range of wildlife from deer (various species) Badgers, Fox, Voles. Owls, Red Kite etc etc. We have been told that The Mallard Pass Solar Farm will only produce 11% of its stated 350MW per year ! to consider any form of energy production or any type of business that is only 11% efficient would be not only financially unviable but a crazy desision especially at the cost of the massive negative impact on the local environment. Solar Farms can hardly claim to be 'Green' by way of their method of construction, the time it takes to build a solar farm and the fact they are NOT recyclable and have a maximum life span of 35-40 years ! We have suffered quite severely from flooding over the last few years, covering this amount of land with panels must have an impact on percolation of water which would in turn attribute to greater flooding. [Redacted] is a Chinese owned company, I cannot believe that the UK Govenment would allow a country with the worst human rights policies and the least 'green' Country in the world to own and supply an infrastructure project on OUR land ! Especially after recent events. Not only is this totally hypocritical but also morally wrong ! it makes you question if somewhere along the line someone is personally benefitting from this proposal ..