I can no longer edit my comment to add this, but this article really hammers the point home.

In the UK, by 2050, less than 1% of land will be needed for solar and wind production. Similar to what is currently used by golf courses.

The infographic showing land use on that page is eye-opening. Considering that the UK would naturally be covered in rainforest and not fields.

https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-englands-new-land-use-fr...