Our campaign
- We want the UK government to prioritise solar energy expansion on rooftops and brownfield sites.
- We want the UK government to ensure that large-scale solar projects are developed on grade 3b land only by brining in a National Land Use Strategy which prioritises national food security alongside energy security and housing needs.
- Where any large renewable energy infrastructure project goes ahead, we want the UK government to make it mandatory that investors and energy companies compensate communities fairly and properly in ways that incentivises community support for the move towards Net Zero while making it attractive to live near a solar park through schemes such as subsidised energy bills for local residents.
This is not about being anti-solar energy. It is not a political campaign and we do not support any political party over another. It just makes sense to save our best farm land for farming, not for mass industrialisation.
HELP US PUT SOLAR IN ITS PLACE
ON ROOFS AND BROWNFIELD... NOT ON ROMNEY MARSH’S PRIME AGRICULTURAL LAND!
What Can You Do
Inform your friends and family. Share this website. Talk about the sheer scale of the projects that may come to Romney Marsh totalling a possible 6000-8000 acres of prime farm land.
Oppose the 1500 acre South Kent Energy Park at Old Romney by feeding back on their proposal by January 17th, 2025. https://www.southkentenergypark.co.uk/feedback-form
Sign the petition opposing the 1500acre South Kent Energy Park at Old Romney. https://www.change.org/p/oppose-the-proposed-solar-farm-near-old-romney?source_location=search
Sign the CPRE Countryside Charity's Rooftop Solar petition: https://www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-care-about/climate-change-and-energy/renewable-energy/our-rooftop-solar-campaign/
Volunteer to help the Hands Off Our Marsh campaign reach more people.
Donate through our GoFundMe page. to support our campaign to pay for professional advice and campaign materials.