Plans submitted for Isle of Man’s first solar energy farm

The project would be built on 84 acres of agricultural landPlans have been submitted for the Isle of Man’s first solar energy farm.The proposed 84-acre development in the south of the island would generate enough electricity to power nearly 8,000 homes per year, developers said.Peel Cubico Renewables said the Billown Solar Farm, to be built on agricultural land in Malew near Castletown, could be in operation next year if approved.A recent consultation on the plans showed strong support for the on-island generation of renewable energy.Seventy-four percent of the 370 people who answered the question stated it was “very important”, while 67% of participants also rated the energy independence of the island as the most important reason for progressing renewable energy projects.The Manx government has committed to cutting carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050, which includes decarbonising…

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