Solar and wind farms require good amounts of land.
Wind farms can act as additional crop for landowners, they require very little land (usually 1-2% of the land area), and are generally located on the top of ridges the where land is often of lower quality. That means farmers can keep the best quality land for agriculture, and derive a second income by leasing lesser used areas.
Solar farms on the other hand require flatter land, and generally don't allow other agricultural activities within the solar farm boundary. Stock generally needs to be excluded for its own protection, and solar farms are generally fenced off to allow stock to continue to graze in other parts of the property. Both lease and purchase arrangements can be used for solar farms.
All renewable energy projects require connection to the electricity grid. This can mean a local 22-33 kilovolt (kV) feeder for smaller projects, or very high voltage powerlines up to 330 kilovolts (kV) for larger projects.
Solar farming is a great opportunity to raise the value of a piece of land, particularly where that land is of marginal value otherwise. Solar farms tend to be a particularly attractive investment where large energy users are nearby or on site, but these are not prerequisites for project development.
Land best suited for potential solar farm development
-Have an area of least 2ha
-Be mostly flat with a slope that rises towards the south
-Be mostly free of shading from trees
-Be located near an electrical substation
-Be hidden from the view of neighbours
-Be available for at least 20 years
If you're interested in participating, or just want to find out more about it, please contact us.
Wind farms can act as additional crop for landowners, they require very little land (usually 1-2% of the land area), and are generally located on the top of ridges the where land is often of lower quality. That means farmers can keep the best quality land for agriculture, and derive a second income by leasing lesser used areas.
Solar farms on the other hand require flatter land, and generally don't allow other agricultural activities within the solar farm boundary. Stock generally needs to be excluded for its own protection, and solar farms are generally fenced off to allow stock to continue to graze in other parts of the property. Both lease and purchase arrangements can be used for solar farms.
All renewable energy projects require connection to the electricity grid. This can mean a local 22-33 kilovolt (kV) feeder for smaller projects, or very high voltage powerlines up to 330 kilovolts (kV) for larger projects.
Solar farming is a great opportunity to raise the value of a piece of land, particularly where that land is of marginal value otherwise. Solar farms tend to be a particularly attractive investment where large energy users are nearby or on site, but these are not prerequisites for project development.
Land best suited for potential solar farm development
-Have an area of least 2ha
-Be mostly flat with a slope that rises towards the south
-Be mostly free of shading from trees
-Be located near an electrical substation
-Be hidden from the view of neighbours
-Be available for at least 20 years
If you're interested in participating, or just want to find out more about it, please contact us.