Sir Ben Ainslie enlists solar power in America's Cup push

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Portsmouth HQ for bid to bring prestigious event back to the UK is set to be entirely powered by solar system

Sir Ben Ainslie's bid to bring sailing's America's Cup to the UK will be solar powered thanks to plans to install panels on the multiple Olympic gold medallist's Portsmouth HQ. The site that will house...

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