Hastings Online Times – Michael Moor

Solar panels in the Country Park – ecology or politics? II

Hastings Borough Council passed a resolution at the Cabinet meeting on 7 January to spend up to £80,000 investigating whether to install 10 acres of solar panels in two arrays in Hastings Country Park. A third array is proposed for Upper Wilting Farm in Crowhurst. In her second interview on the matter, HOT’s Chandra Masoliver talks to Michael Moor, chair of The Friends of Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve, which has strenuously opposed the development.

Posted 11:09 Wednesday, Jan 16, 2019 In: Energy Tags: Amber Rudd, Chandra Masoliver, Country Park, Development Management Plan, Friends of Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve, Hastings Borough Council, Management Forum, Michael Moor, Natural England, solar panels

Objectors hold placards at the Cabinet meeting, saying, "No solar farms in our nature reserve" and "Preserve our reserve."

Council’s solar farms scheme faces Natural England test

Hastings Borough Council’s Cabinet has decided to give priority to consulting Natural England on its plan to locate solar farms in the Country Park – if the agency gives the thumbs down, the plan will not be able to proceed. Objectors attended the meeting in some numbers, just one indication that the plan is proving controversial. The Greens are holding a public meeting this evening, Thursday 10th, to discuss it. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 17:24 Thursday, Jan 10, 2019 In: Energy Tags: Amber Rudd, Andy Patmore, cabinet, Country Park, Friends of Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve, Greens, Hastings Borough Council, Marcus Lawler, Michael Moor, Natural England, Nick Terdre, Peter Chowney, Place Farm, Rob Lee, Russell Hall, solar, Upper Wilting

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Solar panels in the Country Park – ecology or politics? II

Council’s solar farms scheme faces Natural England test

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