Central Fife's Renewable Energy Source

Thursday, 26 November 2015 00:05

Central Fife can expect it's first solar farm after councillors approved plans for a major project near Glenrothes.

The five-megawatt complex, capable of powering in the region of 1,000 homes, has been approved for construction at Strathore Road, on the outskirts of Thornton.

Six objections had been made against the proposal, with concerns about noise and visual amenity being cited, due to the heavy construction work that will be taken out while building the complex.

The site measures just over seven hectares and could operate for up to 25 years.

John Wincott, Labour Councillor, said

" Its good to see, in Fife, that we are now producing energy from a number of different sources"