Proposals for a solar farm in Berwick, which is hoped to be partly community owned, will be discussed next week by Wealden District Council, on October 17.
Plans have been published for a portion of the development to be made available to a community-owned company called Wick Street Community Solar Farm Company, in the first proposal of its kind in the UK.
The company is being set up and run by local people, led by Dr Alister Scott. Also involved is the Sussex based community energy company Ovesco. Developer Susenco has applied for planning permission for the solar farm scheme on behalf of Berwick Solar Park Limited.
This is the first solar scheme in the UK arranged by a developer proposing to offer shares to local people as part of the scheme. The community company, with Ovesco’s help, will seek to raise around £3 million.
