One concerned regional homeowner, said of the proposed offer, "With the facility of this Solar Farm, Strategic Power thinks that the development might be visible for half of the locals within a 5km radius of the plant. Aside from the visual impact of the development for kilometres in everydirection, the reflective nature of 230,000 solar panels will result in glint and glare for lots of residentsin the location.
" Excellent service really quick install, very tidy work would barely understand they were there, very delighted with the photovoltaic panels and fantastic group of lads all really practical and friendly, would advise"
A local group opposing a proposed solar farm near Punchestown Racecourse has declared a large scale commercial plant is not appropriate for the area. Nevertheless, the Punchestown Location Neighborhood Group still insisted it supports the Federal government's Climate Action Plan and their sustainable energy method. Strategic Power Projects Limited, based in Co Louth, has actually lodged prepare for the 35-year center on 129 hectares at Swordlestown in between Watch Home Cross Roadways and Mylerstown Cross.
According to the preparation application, the proposed advancement will include the setup of photovoltaic panels on ground-mounted frames and the functional life-span of the advancement will be 35 years. However Source from the Punchestown Area Community Group said: "The valuable landscape and feature value that the Punchestown location offers to all residents of Kildare would be lost." The proposed development of a huge scale industrial solar plant has actually come as a surprise to numerous homeowners in the instant Punchestown location." The group claimed that regional residents were not sought advice from with by the designer or the landowner in advance of submitting the preparation application.
" What begins as a 320 acre commercial solar plant today could become 2,000 acres of PV panels tomorrow. Our landscape would be permanently ruined." Nevertheless, Paul Carson, managing director, Strategic Power Projects, declared that the neighborhood engagement his business has actually brought out in Swordlestown to date "has shown substantial enthusiasm for renewables efforts".