Telford & Wrekin Council statement following damage and theft at solar farm
Telford & Wrekin Council has issued the following statement following theft and criminal damage at the Council-owned solar farm.
A Telford & Wrekin Council spokesperson said:
“The Telford & Wrekin Council-owned solar farm at Wheat Leasows remains safe and secure. The recent break-in involved the theft of cabling, which has temporarily affected part of our operations. The site continues to function and generate renewable energy, but currently at a reduced capacity.
“We have already implemented additional security measures while progressing with repair works and have also submitted a planning application for a new, more secure perimeter fence. Our priority is to restore the site to full operational capacity as soon as possible.”