Solar farms not welcome in UK, says Energy Minister

Jessica Shankleman
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Amber Rudd underlines government's opposition to solar farms, but disagrees with Liz Truss' claim they are 'ugly'

DECC Minister Amber Rudd has refused to repeat Environment Secretary Liz Truss's accusation that solar farms are "ugly", but nevertheless warned that such projects are now unwelcome around the UK. Speaking...

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