Worst of all, the power grid in East Anglia is already oversupplied and can only use the small amounts of power produced by lowering generation from wind farms. The scheme is madness - we are putting steel and glass on fields that we need to grow food, ruining areas important for leisure and tourism.
She feared for the wildlife, including deer and many species of birds that can be seen in the area.
Solar panels would extend as far as the woodland at Flowton.
- Credit: Paul Geater
Ian Harding, Director at Enso Energy said: “We’ve got to change the way we make energy in the UK. Our application follows Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils’ declarations of a climate emergency, and the local and national climate change targets that are enshrined in law. We’re determined to use the latest solar technology to make a positive impact on the country and communities we work with.