OPINION is split among Worcester News on a proposed solar farm that could be built on greenbelt land between Worcester and Droitwich.

Ecotricity put forward plans to install hundreds of solar panels on­ fields on Droitwich Road near Drury Lane in Martin Hussingtree.

The fields will also provide space for a battery storage unit.

However, the news of the plans has sparked a debate over if it is the best use for the 21 acres of farmland.

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Ange Willingham said: "No, not in the fields! Put them on top of every suitable building in the UK, and we'll have loads of 'solar farms' and, more importantly, lots of real farms that can continue the much more important job of creating food.

"You can survive without electricity.... see how long you last without food."

Kay Kavanagh added: "We need to keep our farmland for food!"

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Currently, the land comprises of two medium-sized fields to the immediate east of the A38 - roughly three kilometres from Droitwich Spa.

The clean, renewable energy will be supplied to domestic and commercial consumers and will produce enough energy to meet around 1,300 homes each year and secure a reduction of approximately 700 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

But Neil Whelan said he fears less farmland will lead to more imported food, creating more emissions.

Other readers like Finley Reynolds thought the plans provided an "excellent opportunity" to improve the land's biodiversity and provide solar energy.

Paul Stares agreed with this and said: "Fantastic idea!!"

Luke Smith added: "Use as many fields are you want. Let's get the city a green status."

Some people also thought it was better to use the land rather than it going to housing.

One reader, Daisey Wallis, said: "I'm all for it, the ground will still allow wildlife to be free and will prevent it just being turned into housing, a supermarket or a car park."

Worcester News has contacted Ecotricity for a comment and is awaiting a response.