Representation by James Husbands
- Date submitted
- 2 March 2023
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I am opposed to the Mallard Pass Solar Farm for the following reasons: - The site is over 2000 acres, which will change the landscape of the wider area to one of a significantly. - The scheme has no end date, it is classed as 'temporary', but the reality is it could go on for in excess of 40 years. - we cannot afford to lose productive agricultural land at a time when we need to be more self reliant and protect our long term food security. - The building and maintenance of the solar farm will damage the environment and habitat. - Solar energy is extremely inefficient. There are other options for renewable energy other than ground mount large scale solar farms – residential and commercial rooftop solar, on and off-shore wind (3-4 times more efficient than solar), and other emerging technologies.