In October Biosar UK Ltd Solar installers began the first phase of the farm located on School Aycliffe Lane. Mr Savas Savvaidis, the assistant project manager explained the adverse weather conditions had put the project slightly behind but now they are well underway with the first panels being fitted this week.
In total 17,000 panels will be fitted. Mr Roberto Sajva who is the project Manager is hoping that the whole site will be installed by the end of December. Once installed the panels will have the capacity to provide 5mw of energy, which will be fed into the national grid, this would be enough to power approx. 1500 homes, whilst saving 2.200 tonnes of carbon emissions.
When the installation is completed the landowner will be able to use the area under the panels for grazing sheep; and to allow the wildlife to return to the area, which is fenced off with a 2 meter high wide meshed security fence.
Mr Mike Bell safety officer, explained the site once completed, will be visited occasionally for monitoring and maintenance purposes, and the whole farm will monitored by CCTV cameras for security and safety purposes.
There is a public bridle path along the east side of the site, so if you are interested go and have a look, but take your wellies.
T Sheppard
Neighbourhood Coordinator
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