UK hails first floating solar farm

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Developer targeting utilities and reservoirs to roll out land-saving solar technology

A farm in Berkshire has become the first in the UK to install a floating solar array, with the owners now targeting water utilities and reservoirs for further development. Sheeplands Farm near Wargrave...

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