Plans for a large solar farm in Northamptonshire, UK, have sparked protests from local residents concerned about the size and impact of the project. The proposed solar farm, spanning 11 miles and requiring five million panels, is seen as a major obstacle to the UK government's goal of achieving net zero emissions. The opposition, led by NIMBYs (Not In My Back Yard), reflects a broader challenge faced by politicians in meeting climate targets amidst public resistance to large-scale renewable energy projects.
This is excellent (from Lewis), and also mind numbingly selfish, ignorant and xenophobic at the same time (from the caller). No wonder nothing gets built here. https://t.co/eqzQV8erYJ
Love @lewis_goodall absolutely burying a NIMBY to the centre of the earth. Prime example of the chefs kiss of owning NIMBYs on radio on display! https://t.co/cSxlDzH7wR
Enjoyed this take on NIMBYism from @lewis_goodall https://t.co/BPo8P80Ncp
“You’re a hypocrite! You just want to build, build, build." “You are pulling the ladder up. That’s what you’re doing." “We don’t want two billion people in the UK!" @Lewis_Goodall and caller Jonathan have a ‘spirited discussion’ about NIMBYism and house-building… https://t.co/ZqbgZeswM0
"U.K. politicians have pledged to quadruple solar generation by 2035. There is one problem — no one wants to live next door to acres of fields crammed with solar panels." https://t.co/y8VOlUcwtQ"
A Politico deep dive into British NIMBYs blocking a solar farm. Turns out NIMBYs everywhere all say the exact same dumb shit. https://t.co/KKaRwIexBy
"Local, polite, mostly grey-haired — and a nightmare vision for UK politicians trying to honour their climate promises." Lovely read from @nearlblog on the NIMBY factor in UK net zero politics, something we're going to hear more and more about as the energy transition takes off https://t.co/b9cyqklBtc
Meet the NIMBYs: Inside the battle for the UK's largest solar farm and the government's biggest net zero hurdle. I went to visit Botley West, a vast proposed new solar farm which will be 11 miles long and require five million panels. @POLITICOEurope https://t.co/kmPGfqFvrB
Northamptonshire solar farm plan met with protest from councillor https://t.co/D0gJRjEJ79