Wokingham Labour challenge council over Barkham solar farm
A Labour councillor up for election this year has serious questions over the effectiveness of a proposed new solar farm in BARKHAM. A plan to convert Barkham Farms into a solar farm with approximately 72,000 panels was submitted by Wokingham Borough Council on its planning portal on Thursday, April 8. The council has argued the solar farm would provide the borough with much needed green energy. However, the effectiveness of the proposed solar farm in cutting carbon emissions has been questioned, along with concerns about the impact the solar farm could have on wildlife. The viability ...