Belfast International Airport readies 'private wire' solar farm for take-off

James Murray
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Airport inks power purchase agreement with Lightsource Renewable Energy, which will see delivery of UK's largest airport solar farm

Lightsource Renewable Energy has announced it is to build the UK's largest airport solar project, after inking a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Belfast International Airport. The project...

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