Protest against huge solar power schemes

PLANS WOULD GENERATE OVER 500MW ON 3,700 ACRES OF FARMLAND

- By DAVID POWELL

MORE than 100 protestors demonstrated against proposed vast solar energy farms on Anglesey on Saturday.

They are concerned about two plans - the Alaw Môn projects, which would reportedly produce 160MW of energy, and Maen Hir, which could produce over 350MW. The proposals by Enso Energy and Lightsource BP on Anglesey could cover up to 3,700 acres of mostly farmland on about two per cent of the island.

It is understood that Lightsource BP, who are responsible for the Maen Hir scheme, say they are still consulting with local communities, and that they appreciate the feedback they have received so far.

The Daily Post has asked Enso Energy, the developers of the Alaw Môn scheme, for a statement.

On Saturday, one resident, Sarah Pye, a mother-of-two from Rhos-Goch in the north of the island, addressed the demonstrators in Llangefni in Welsh and English. She told them: "We live in the area of the Light-source BP solar development known as Maen Hir.