There's been a few articles in Stratford's local press about these recently - 3 or 4 local farmers are looking into the idea. Are there any plans in the rest of the county?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-29250264

I'd much rather see investment in tide capture farms. Tides are predictable.

A planned solar farm looks like it's going to be turned down (although it'll probably get through on appeal): http://www.stratford-herald.com/33677-solar-farm-plan-for-claverdon-set-for-refusal.html

To me this is just a waste of land. We simply don't get enough sunlight in the UK for when we need maximum electricity (Winter). Even wind power is proving to be a joke.

I stand by my earlier comment about wave capture. Tides are an all year round phenomenon and they're predictable.

There seems to be a lot of promising looking tidal-powered generating technology out there. I'd draw the line at reviving the Severn tidal barrier though.

Stratford's getting a solar farm: http://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/massive-solar-farm-in-stratford-gets-green-light-6103/

A solar farm is being planned for Southam. Although this might not be the ideal thing to have at the end of your back garden, the planet's going to run out of coal and gas in the middle-future. Another option is more nuclear power plants, and people DEFINATELY won't want them. So, until nuclear fusion becomes viable, we're stuck with what we've got.

http://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/fight-on-to-stop-solar-farm-being-built-near-southam-7093/

I did once read of an idea to create lots of mini nuclear power-units that would serve individual streets or even individual houses. It was an interesting idea and the amounts of nuclear fuel were minimal so a nasty like Chernobyl was never going to happen. I have no idea what became of the idea though.

Again, for predictable renewable energy, I'd go for strategically placed tidal wave capture devices around the UK. They fill up as the tide comes in and generate power as the tide goes out. The great bit is that tides are predictable and if we were smart they'd provide most (if not all) of our energy. Sadly, it would require investment. And that investment would be fighting the established players who already have the government in their pocket.

I've also seen a sun powered thermal device in Spain that creates quite a lot of power, but I doubt we get enough sun in this country.

There are several solar farms in the Stratford area now, but it looks like this one's been knocked on the head (at least until the appeal): http://www.stratford-herald.com/54600-council-switched-off-to-solar-farm-plan.html

I think the objectors have a valid point.

Looks like we'll be getting more of them: http://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/solar-farm-plans-set-for-sites-in-rugby-1-7790738

Why?

We know they're no good, who's making money out of this?

Even though they've been cut, subsidies can still be a nice earner.

Speaking of solar power, a friend informed me that if we stay in the EU, they will make it compulsory for homes to have solar panels. So another good reason we are leaving the EU.

Another solar farm for Stratford: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/another-solar-farm-given-the-green-light-in-stratford-district/

Sadly, the stupidity continues. Because of the green lobby, we are being fleeced.