The landmark decisions by Cornwall council, which gave the loan, are predicted to trigger a surge of similar applications from farmers and landowners across the county over the next 18 months, with the council estimating a potential total investment of £1bn for the county.
The five-acre facility at Wheal Jane will generate 1.3MW of electricity from 6,000, two metre-high photovoltaic panels that can be angled at the sun as it moves across the sky. Unusually for such a large project, it faced no major objections. Councillors in neighbouring Gwennap parish supported the project with the proviso that any reflection of light from the panels be addressed.
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Source: Guardian online