Eric Pickles sees the light over Science Museum's giant solar farm

Jessica Shankleman
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41MW solar array on disused airfield in Wiltshire expected to start construction as soon as possible following planning delays

The Science Museum's plans to build a giant solar farm at an old World War Two airfield in Wiltshire finally got the go-ahead this week from communities secretary Eric Pickles. Working in partnership...

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