Solar Farm Plans

Work is underway to look at building one of Scotland's first solar farms in Fife.

The site near Wormit could be the size of around 15 football pitches and generate enough electricity to power over 1, 300 houses.

It would be the first of its kind in the Kingdom and could save an estimated 7,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year compared with electricity generated from fossil fuels.

Tom Selway, who runs the Community Affairs at Green Hedge said: “We are really keen to share these exciting proposals with the local community and will be hosting a public exhibition on the 16 April between 3.00 and 7.00pm at Wormit East Hall.  

“This would be one of the first solar farms in Scotland.  Solar technology has come a long way in the last three years and is now a viable source of low carbon energy for Scotland.” 

Experts say solar farms have proved popular with farming and wildlife organisations south of the border because of their low profile and because they allow farms to diversify. Sheep can continue to graze on the same fields as the solar panels and the land around the site can be used to encourage biodiversity.