Local outrage grows over plans for UK's largest solar farm near Blenheim Palace

Plans for the UK's largest solar farm, covering 2,000 acres near Blenheim Palace, have sparked local outrage. Residents fear the project will ruin the landscape cherished by Winston Churchill, with solar panels visible from a wide area. The solar farm, proposed by a German company, would install two million panels, primarily on greenbelt land. Locals express concerns about the visual impact and potential harm to tourism, as well as the effect on property values in nearby villages. The project has been submitted for approval to the Planning Inspectorate. If approved, it would contribute to Labour's goal of increasing renewable energy by 2030, despite significant opposition from the community.