The proposed Great North Road Solar Power plant has prompted me and I’m sure many other individuals, groups and local councils to do some research into the effects of such large scale solar farm projects. I looked for the pure science on the subject but found only one report posted on the science register which analysed the environmental impacts of the farms upon surrounding areas. Its reference is “Science Report 6, 35070(2016)” entitled Photovoltaic Heat Island Effect for large scale solar farm projects. The research examines the impact of solar farms upon Desert and Arid soils. I suppose th…