Cambridge University plans to make its own solar ranch in a shot to meet its net zero target.
The new solar ranch on cropland off Barton Road, in Barton, Cambridgeshire and will be used to supply electricity to the university.
The ranch would free up the original power for domestic use of 7,500 homes, the university said.
Before any instillation can take place the operation will need to be appertained to the clerk of state.
A representative of the university told a South Cambridgeshire District Council planning meeting climate change was one of the” most burning problems”.
They said the university felt” responsible to take a commanding part in decarbonising the global frugality”.
Still, the solar ranch is anticipated to offer 30, 457 megawatt hours per annum, If it goes ahead.
The solar ranch is planned to be in place for 40 times, after which the university said the land would be returned to agrarian use.
The representative said this particular point had been chosen after considering the different bits of land possessed by the university.
This point was set up to have lower quality cropland and it was possible to put in a connection to shoot the generated electricity to the university.
An underground string is planned to be installed.
Planning officers at the quarter council recommended the operation be approved.
In a report, they said while it was considered” unhappy development in the green belt”, there were benefits including the renewable energy and biodiversity net gain.
Conservative councillor Mark Howell said the plans for the new solar ranch was an” industrialisation of the green belt”.
Still, Liberal Democrat councillor Dr Tumi Hawkins said she believes the” balance of this provision outweighs the detriment to the green belt in my view”.
A maturity of councillors approved the plans.
The solar ranch is planned to be in place for 40 times, after which the university said the land would be returned to agrarian use.
It’ll need to be appertained to the clerk of state for energy before any installation work can take place.