Marsh solar park plans questioned by campaigners

Campaigners against proposals to build three large-scale solar parks claim the government's ambition to treble the amount of solar capacity in the UK is "fundamentally flawed" and "damaging".

Amanda Farrant, who lives near the proposed Shepway Energy Park, says if plans are approved it would be "like living in the middle of a massive, great big solar power station".

Three solar parks being put forward for Romney Marsh in Kent are at various stages of planning and consultation. None have yet been submitted to the planning inspectorate.

A spokesperson for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said solar contributed five per cent of total electricity generation, external in 2024.