How sheep grazing under solar panels in England boosted wildflowers and pollinators through agrivoltaics
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A solar farm in southern England (Westmill) integrated 40 native sheep grazing under 20,000 solar panels across 30 acres during winter. The sheep not only maintained the grass but helped protect wildflowers and pollinators, while using the panels as storm shelter. This agrivoltaics experiment demonstrates how clean energy infrastructure can coexist with farming and wildlife conservation, turning a power generation site into a multi-purpose landscape.
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In practical terms, it can also mean wildflowers, soil life, pollinators, and yes, sheep using solar panels as shelter when the weather turns.
The flock didn't just 'mow the grass', it helped protect wildflowers and pollinators while using the panels as storm shelter, turning a power site into a two-job landscape called agrivoltaics
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