Statkraft seals deal to secure power from York solar-battery farm

Michael Holder
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Norwegian firm agrees deal with council-owned Warrington Renewables to buy power generated by co-located solar and battery facility

Statkraft has agreed to directly purchase electricity from a co-located 35MW solar farm and 27MWh battery storage facility in York, after signing a power purchase agreement with Warrington Borough Council's...

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