Solar energy future on our doorstep

Cornwall’s first solar farm could be right next door to us – just across the A39 from Camel CSA’s veg plot.

Our community supported agriculture scheme rents its two-acre field from the Brown family of Benbole Farm, St Kew Highway, near Wadebridge. 

The family are part of the Benbole Energy Farm consortium which plans to erect photovoltaic panels on a 15-acre site between St Kew Highway and St Mabyn. These would generate enough electricity for 600 homes.

Public consultation evenings are being held at St Kew Golf Club on Tuesday 8 June and Tuesday 15 June from 6 pm.

Cornwall’s ‘Silicon Vineyards’ aim to triple solar capacity in UK - Guardian
Massive solar farms planned to treble energy generated from sun in UK - Western Morning News

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