The application for the Knocknair Renewable Energy Park, on Devol Moor, south of Dougliehill Road and east of the B788 Kilmacolm road, went before Inverclyde Council's planning board on Wednesday. (Image: Inverclyde Council)Provost Drew McKenzie said: “Under normal circumstances, I would turn around and say, no, the green belt is sacrosanct, and we shouldn't be building there. “The one thing about Inverclyde is it's one road in and one road out. Solar panels (Image: Pexels)The company behind the development said it could provide 50 local jobs during construction and operation, £1.6 million in business rates and generate £6.3 million for local businesses. Council leader Stephen McCabe suggested the board's members should visit the site before making a decision.