Plan for solar panels in field draws criticism
If approved, the project would see 72 solar panels installed on the site in Guernsey.
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"It just didn't gel with me that they were going to cover a greenfield site with solar panels."
— Chris Chadwick , Activist
"What we all need to look at is how can we achieve that whilst looking after and protecting our natural environment."
— Simon De La Rue , Executive
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If approved, the project would see 72 solar panels installed on the site in Guernsey.
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