Wetherby: Moto Services bids for solar farm to charge electric cars

Moto Services wants a solar farm on land neighbouring its Wetherby Services

A motorway service station has submitted plans for a solar farm to power its electric vehicle (EV) charging points.

Bosses at Moto Services have earmarked land next to the A1(M) near Wetherby for the facility.

According to planning documents, the company wants to install solar farms next to a number of its existing service stations.

The plans have been lodged with North Yorkshire Council to consider.

The application follows the launch of 12 EV charging points at Wetherby Services last year.

Planning documents state: "Electric vehicles will play a big part in the transition to zero emission transport, but to achieve these targets it is imperative that suitable infrastructure is provided to support electric vehicles.

"The proposed development forms part of Moto's wider strategy to bring forward solar farms on land adjacent to Moto's existing motorway service areas, which will generate much needed electricity to power the EV chargers at their services."