#SolarFarms – Links to recent news stories. December 2025



https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5380570/bonnyknox-solar-farm-angus-objections/


https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/25665437.yorkshire-water-switches-five-new-solar-farm-sites/


https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/politics/whitestone-solar-farm-uk-going-through-transition-climate-minister-says-5427861


https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/work-begins-on-75-hectare-solar-farm-333364/


https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/25664311.construction-first-solar-farm-oldham-gets-underway/


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdrxegegk3o


https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/politics/rotherham-council-raises-concerns-over-whitestone-solar-farm-plans-5426704


https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/environment/doncaster-council-agrees-reform-uk-motion-to-publicly-oppose-whitestone-solar-farm-5425210


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g6zep9d7xo


https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politics/council/watch-rock-legend-mike-rutherford-to-seek-advice-about-a-review-after-west-sussex-solar-farm-plan-agreed-5428589


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd6n8x31zlo


https://www.aol.com/articles/uks-largest-floating-solar-farm-115803337.html



https://www.cornish-times.co.uk/news/appeal-lodged-over-refusal-of-plan-for-large-solar-farm-in-cornwall-856483


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15340219/Fairytale-cottage-inspired-Goldilocks-Three-Bears-threat-amid-plans-horrendous-100-000-panel-solar-farm.html


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyv9d5w350o


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/11/30/cabinet-split-solar-farm-miliband-john-healey-south-yorks/


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15338221/Two-Labour-ministers-try-torpedo-solar-farm-Red-Eds-yard-Party-accused-astonishing-hypocrisy.html


https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/planned-solar-farm-bridgwater-taunton-10671823


https://oakham.nub.news/news/local-news/mp-criticises-solar-farm-bosses-for-offering-unacceptably-low-levels-of-compensation-to-effected-communities-280201


https://cumbriacrack.com/2025/11/26/britains-largest-floating-solar-farm-to-be-built-in-barrow/


https://uk.news.yahoo.com/outrage-plans-200-acre-solar-114556094.html


https://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/25658296.plans-huge-solar-farm-former-golf-course-edge-closer/


https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/25649634.hundreds-exhibition-norfolk-solar-farm-alternatives/


https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/uks-biggest-solar-farm-defeated-32929139



https://hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/salisbury/news/solar-farm-campaigners-raise-flood-risk-concerns


https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/residents-small-village-face-fight-10656838


https://hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/salisbury/news/solar-farm-campaigners-raise-flood-risk-concerns


https://uk.news.yahoo.com/outrage-plans-200-acre-solar-114556094.html


https://cumbriacrack.com/2025/11/26/britains-largest-floating-solar-farm-to-be-built-in-barrow/


https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/uks-biggest-solar-farm-defeated-32929139


https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/25649634.hundreds-exhibition-norfolk-solar-farm-alternatives/



https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/residents-small-village-face-fight-10656838


https://hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/salisbury/news/solar-farm-campaigners-raise-flood-risk-concerns


https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25644484.mike-rutherfords-fight-solar-farm-soon-decided/


https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politics/council/rock-legend-set-to-find-out-result-of-fight-to-stop-solar-farm-in-west-sussex-village-5414765


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/10/25/labour-chop-down-forests-for-solar-panels/


https://www.energyvoice.com/renewables-energy-transition/solar/uk/585967/plans-for-uks-largest-floating-solar-farm-approved/


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8q25v80rqo


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq609yn5nr4o


https://uk.news.yahoo.com/fear-sadness-one-largest-solar-093642753.html


https://www.bristolworld.com/public-notices/villagers-rejoice-at-major-update-on-solar-farm-near-m5-amid-fears-area-is-development-dumping-ground-5429197


https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/solar-farms-biodiversity-bumblebees-refuges/


https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/25681022.pettistree-solar-farm-back-table-legal-challenge/


https://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1942392/solar-farm-approved-following-consideration-cumulative-impacts


https://uk.news.yahoo.com/plan-massive-solar-farm-former-160000038.html


https://www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/12/08/consent-granted-solar-farm-north-yorkshire


https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politics/everything-we-know-so-far-about-west-sussex-village-solar-farm-plans-amid-government-intervention-and-celebrity-backed-campaign-5434645


https://www.chad.co.uk/news/politics/second-attempt-to-build-large-solar-farm-on-land-between-sutton-and-mansfield-5435465


https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/25680565.proposed-llanwern-solar-farm-cover-550-hectare-land/


https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/25682952.cumulative-impact-north-yorkshire-solar-farms-ignored/


https://www.yorkmix.com/lives-are-falling-apart-say-campaigners-against-huge-solar-farms-in-north-yorkshire


https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/25684063.campaigners-slam-impact-north-yorkshire-solar-farms/


https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/business/planning-application-submitted-for-another-doncaster-solar-farm-and-battery-energy-storage-system-5438752


https://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/climate-protesters-raise-fears-over-derbyshire-councils-opposition-to-solar-farms-on-greenfield-land-5437510


https://interestingengineering.com/space/lasers-from-satellites-to-power-solar-farms


https://www.cambstimes.co.uk/news/25688534.tydd-st-giles-solar-farm-turned-environmental-grounds/


https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/mayor-greater-lincolnshire-combined-authority-10699222


https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5391815/sidlaws-solar-farm-work-to-start-2026/


https://www.independent.ie/regionals/cork/news/concern-in-cork-over-what-would-be-europes-second-biggest-solar-farm-raised-at-oireachtas-meeting/a1942889346.html


https://www.energy-pedia.com/news/united-kingdom/consent-awarded-for-clifton-marsh-solar-farm-202285



https://www.hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/manchester/news/oldham-solar-farm-project-delays


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8jjg87370o


https://uk.news.yahoo.com/appeal-lodged-against-refusal-immense-120000008.html


https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/plans-massive-solar-farm-situated-10702495


https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25693279.appeal-lodged-refusal-harehill-solar-farm-durham/


https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25697462.solar-farm-plans-decided-new-year/


https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/lancashire-mega-solar-farm-to-run-alongside-sheep-farming


https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/25694851.solar-farm-size-100-football-pitches-approved-fylde/


https://www.farminguk.com/News/green-light-for-170-acre-solar-farm-on-agricultural-land-in-lancashire_67718.html


https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/huge-solar-farm-just-outside-33066724


https://archive.md/r001e – PAYWALL REMOVED


https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/25700490.bid-large-solar-farm-land-norfolk-village/


https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/environment/villagers-in-milton-keynes-object-to-massive-solar-farm-as-big-as-2000-football-pitches-being-built-on-their-doorstep-5445157

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjwy8619ydwo


https://www.rwe.com/en/press/rwe-renewables-europe-australia/2025-12-17-rwe-celebrates-2025-with-four-solar-farms-in-operation-in-the-uk/


https://www.insidermedia.com/news/midlands/enviromena-secures-approval-at-appeal-for-north-warwickshire-solar-farm


https://renewablesnow.com/news/enviromena-to-appeal-refusal-of-40-mw-solar-farm-in-northern-england-1286826/


https://www.lincsonline.co.uk/lincoln/objections-to-huge-solar-farm-the-size-of-a-london-borough-9446289/


https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/woodbridge/weve-got-to-start-getting-used-to-panels-in-our-landscape-9446315/


https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/plans-for-major-solar-farm-take-a-big-step-forward-9446287/


https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/2025/12/18/its-an-inspiring-scheme-with-significant-positive-benefits-wolverhampton-nhs-solar-farm-wins-major-national-award/


https://uk.news.yahoo.com/group-welcomes-news-200-acre-140000233.html


https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/solar-projects/metlen-to-deliver-epc-work-at-edf-400mw-longfield-solar-pv-farm


https://www.einpresswire.com/article/876774514/battery-energy-storage-system-market-set-to-grow-usd-170-42-billion-by-2032-led-by-north-america-s-47-8-market-share


https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/plan-major-solar-farm-m6-33103867


https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/news/environment/controversial-solar-farm-in-hatton-is-given-go-ahead-by-government-inspector-5452840


https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/25719274.new-droves-solar-farm-swaffham-span-2-800-acres/


https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/25719274.new-droves-solar-farm-swaffham-span-2-800-acres/


https://www.pressreader.com/uk/west-sussex-gazette/20251224/281655376426782


https://www.pressreader.com/uk/lincolnshire-echo/20251225/281655376428150


https://www.independent.ie/regionals/cork/news/part-of-site-in-cork-set-to-host-irelands-largest-solar-farm-subject-of-waste-management-probe/a561186083.html


https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2127796/solar-farms-wales-tourism-wind-turbines


https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25721850.monk-sherborne-residents-planning-march-solar-farm/


https://penrith.town/news/controversial-solar-farm-north-of-penrith-set-for-approval-despite-hundreds-of-objections


https://www.pressreader.com/uk/coventry-telegraph/20251227/281565182117979


https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/news/environment/the-eight-problems-identified-with-solar-farm-the-size-of-a-london-borough-5455244


https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/appeal-lodged-after-solar-panel-33136906


https://uk.news.yahoo.com/solar-farm-plan-sparks-passionate-145838786.html


https://interestingengineering.com/energy/worlds-largest-offshore-solar-farm-china


https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25730358.400-object-stell-solar-farm-plans-near-bedale-exelby/


https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25730834.protest-stokes-lane-solar-farm-monk-sherborne/


https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2025-12-31/why-here-villagers-say-solar-farm-will-ruin-countryside-views


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8emvpn4r9o


https://penrith.town/news/council-to-give-red-light-to-controversial-green-energy-plans-for-shap-solar-farm


https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/plans-solar-farm-north-yorkshire-33144714


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje13jyx4nyo


https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/a127-set-lane-closure-months-10734639


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15431685/Ed-Miliband-court-battle-largest-solar-farms.html


https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/appeal-lodged-after-plans-for-solar-panel-farm-in-beautiful-northumberland-countryside-refused-5458546


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkrdyn8eedo


https://www.gbnews.com/politics/politics-news-ed-miliband-high-court-challenge-1175-acre-solar-farm


https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/plans-new-solar-farm-could-33170561


https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/planning/401-planning-news/99352-government-nsip-solar-farm-approval-facing-judicial-review-threat


https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/25740174.two-dorset-solar-farms-planned-near-a37-shaftesbury/


https://www.theplanner.co.uk/2026/01/05/appeal-grey-belt-designation-sees-large-solar-farm-approved-yorkshire


https://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1944179/solar-farm-proposal-ruled-not-undermine-purposes-remaining-green-belt


https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/helios-solar-farm-tory-mp-backs-fundraiser-for-legal-challenge-5463932


https://www.lincsonline.co.uk/grantham/news/lincolnshire-is-the-bread-basket-of-the-country-and-it-s-im-9448297/


https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/news-opinion/solar-farms-major-infrastructure-projects-33168177


https://uk.news.yahoo.com/130-acre-solar-farm-built-132456645.html


https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/food-shortage-concerns-over-north-33177753


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15441605/Villagers-say-rural-paradise-ruined-enormous-solar-farm-size-1-645-football-pitches-signed-Ed-Milliband.html


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3dp5z3lko


https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2026-01-06/council-leader-calls-plans-to-build-solar-farms-a-horrendous-carbunkle



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