Calling us Nimbys is ‘hate speech’, say locals against a solar farm being built nearby

The Save Botley West campaign group is opposing the proposed Botley West Solar Farm, which, if approved, would become Europe’s largest solar project, covering approximately 2,470 acres and potentially powering 330,000 homes. Chairman Professor Alex Rogers criticizes the Labour government’s use of the term “NIMBY” as hate speech, arguing it alienates those concerned about the project’s impact on local communities and heritage sites. The group has called for King Charles III’s intervention regarding land usage rights, while developers assert the farm is essential for meeting climate goals.