The One Bermuda Alliance is backing the idea of a solar power plant for the Island, but has questioned whether the location is suitable.Earlier this week, Sol Invictus CEO Tim Madeiros unveiled a new proposal to build a 27 megawatt solar energy facility on an unused section of LF Wade International Airport known as “the Finger”.The proposal is the most recent of several solar energy projects pitched for the east end site.While OBA Environment spokesman Senator Michael Fahy said that such schemes appear to have great potential, he also expressed some concerns regarding the sacrifice of 56 acres of land.Sen Fahy said yesterday: “It seems on the surface a wonderful idea — a plan with great potential to significantly lower reliance on fossil fuels in Bermuda, reduce the energy monopoly and lower greenhouse emissions.”The Senator however added that he had some concerns about the proposal, noting that it would occupy a 56-acre piece of land.“Are we absolutely certain that the benefits of shutting it down to future development outweigh the drawbacks?” he asked.He also said that Government should not sign on to large-scale capital projects during the build-up to an election.“It is standard operating procedure in governments like ours that the sitting government, if I can put it like that, does not sign off on significant capital projects like this one when an election is looming,” he said.“They allow the new government to make the decision. We would ask that convention be honoured.“In addition it is important to allow as many local companies as possible to give proposals for the site in question.”Sen Fahy said that the OBA will be reaching out to those companies who have made various proposals for the site to learn more.He also said that Government should consider modifying the Planning code to require a degree of energy efficiency in future projects.“As we understand it, solar and wind technology are sufficiently advanced these days that high winds are no longer the detracting factor they once were,” the Senator said. “In addition, there are a variety of clever new methods and products on the market which lower energy use.“We believe it is time to alter Planning regulations so as to require new buildings to have a certain energy efficiency level incorporated through the use of this new technology.“Over time, that simple change could significantly lower our energy consumption. It is certainly a change we would make when we take the reins of Government.”