Energy Secretary Ed Miliband''s decision to approve the largest solar farm so far will bolster energy security while helping to push down energy bills and wean the country off expensive natural gas, says the solar industry.[1]
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Controversial plans for a huge solar farm have been approved by the government. Ed Miliband, new secretary of state for energy security and net zero, gave the go-ahead for the 2,000-acre (8sq km) Mallard Pass project straddling the Rutland and Lincolnshire border on Friday.
Three new solar farms have been approved. Pic: PA The government has approved three new solar farms, that could power more than 400,000 homes, according to estimates. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has approved the plans for projects at Mallard Pass, Rutland and Lincolnshire, Sunnica in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, and Gate Burton in Lincolnshire.
The new Labour government has pledged to approve many new infrastructure projects - including on green energy. However, MPs impacted by the changes have already raised concerns. Three new solar farms have been approved. Pic: PA The government has approved three new solar farms, that could power more than 400,000 homes, according to estimates.
As well as Mallard Pass, two other major solar projects have been approved by the government. Gate Burton in Lincolnshire, which is more than 1,690 acres in size, and Sunnica's 2,500-acre solar farm on the Cambridgeshire-Suffolk border were both given the green light by Mr Miliband.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s decision to approve the largest solar farm so far will bolster energy security while helping to push down energy bills and wean the country off expensive natural gas, says the solar industry.
The UK government has granted planning consent to a 600 MW solar plant with storage. Image: Avi Waxman, Unsplash A 600 MW solar and energy storage project has been granted planning consent in the United Kingdom, the largest PV plant in capacity terms to date.
