Planning permission has been granted for a new solar farm to be built in Swindon.
Corner Copse Solar Farm will be built in Stanton Fitzwarren and will span 95 hectares – that’s the equivalent of 132 football pitches.
The farm will provide enough power to supply around 15,000 homes, which roughly translates to 17.5% of all homes in the borough.
It will reduce Swindon’s CO2 emissions by around 25,000 tonnes every year, which is in line with the Government’s objective of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
The economic benefits of the farm are thought to total around £40 million, with between 70 and 80 new jobs being created and more than £6 million of business rate income during its lifetime.
Cllr Keith Williams has recently been appointed to the new role of Cabinet Member for Climate Change.
He said: “It’s fantastic news that we are going to see this solar farm built in Swindon.
"This is evidence of this Council’s commitment to protecting the environment and playing a significant role in tackling climate change at a local level.”
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