Opposition to major cross-border solar farm at South Elmsall

Residents oppose major cross-border solar farm at South Elmsall

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00:00Plans for a major solar farm on agricultural land straddling the border between West and

00:05South Yorkshire have been submitted. More than 50 residents and councillors have so far objected

00:12to proposals to install solar panels along with a battery energy storage system across 40 hectares

00:18of land near to South Elmsall. Those opposed to the scheme said it could result in an industrial

00:24landscape returning to the former mining community. Concerns have also been raised over flooding,

00:31the impact on local wildlife and risk of fire from the BES facility. Infenis, the developer behind

00:38the application said any environmental harm from the project would be limited and localised

00:44and contribute to national and local green energy targets.