“Eden Renewables has submitted a planning application to Wiltshire council for a 40MW alternating current (AC) solar farm east of Kington St. Michael, Wiltshire.
The Wiltshire-based solar developer has proposed that up to 20% of Red Barn solar farm will be owned and operated by a Cooperative established by Ripple Energy – the first renewable site to do so in Wiltshire.
The site is hoped to accelerate Wiltshire – which currently only has 6% of its electricity generated from renewables – towards its 2030 net zero target.
In a similar fashion to Ripple Energy’s other co-ownership projects, local residents of the site will be given preference to buy shares in the Co-op for a minimum of £25 to be in line to save an estimated 25% on their electricity bills (proportionate to their shareholding).”
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Martins, Lena Dias. Solar Power Portal 23 October 2023.