Solar farm campaign group raises increased flood risk worries
Stop Lime Down Solar say plans for a new solar park in Wiltshire has "no meaningful" safeguards for local communities
A campaign group against a proposed solar park in Wiltshire is warning the scheme would lead to increased flood risk in the communities around the site.
The Lime Down Solar Park is a planned 2,200 acre facility, that developers, Island Green Power (IGP), say would be able to power more than 100,000 homes.
But Stop Lime Down Solar (SLD) has highlighted the impact proceeding with the project could have when it comes to flooding.
In a video posted on the groups Facebook page, a car can be seen travelling through swathes of water on a dark, narrow country lane.
The group said in the post: "With hard surfaces replacing absorbent topsoil, the runoff during heavy rain will rise sharply, pushing even more water into our roads, fields and homes."
They've raised concerns that the plans from IGP don't contain "meaningful safeguards" for surrounding areas and communities, saying IGP's proposals "focus only on protecting their equipment".
SLD said: "This isn’t just an inconvenience. It’s a real threat to our local environment, our homes and the places we care about."
The group insists it's not against solar power, but say this project is too big, and in the wrong location.
We've contacted Island Green Power for comment on the concerns over increased flood risk.