Observer II Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 According to NW News last night; WBC has secured energy supplies from solar farms sited near Hull ! Seems we don't have sufficient space in Warrington for solar farms. Presumably there won't be a direct supply cable from the solar farm to Warrington, so presumably the farm sells into the grid, which off-sets WBC consumption ? But surely, rather than taking up rural fields with solar farms, couldn't we use the mass of roof space available in the Town ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 One near York as well ,i believe . There certainly must enough roof space available in Warrington to avoid a green field site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted July 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 Whilst some Council flats now have solar panels; surely ALL public buildings should have them; and perhaps planning policies could deal with all new builds ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 Old news surely? https://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/2018/10/03/council-set-to-buy-two-solar-farms-with-total-value-of-59-million/ Gary ahead of the game as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 with the size of new build houses these days a roof full of solar panels would not provide enough output to light a porch light. Wonder if the new "market" will have a solar panel roof, or why there was not one put on the multi storey car park. may possibly be due to us being on a flight path of two airports. Don't want to dazzle the pilots as they come in to land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Shouldn't really matter where they put them after all they mostly all just feed into the grid. As for it wasting a field well I think I heard someone say that from an environmentalist point of view, a UK solar farm is good because it can't be over cultivated and so creates a sheltered habitat for wildlife. We'll just have to hope now that no major technological breakthroughs occur in the next twenty or so years that might bring energy cost down otherwise it might never pay for itself. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Don't worry Bill, according to Charlie we'll all be dead in less than 18 months (less than 12 years if you believe AOC). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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