Diageo brews up plans for Fife solar farm

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Diageo's packaging plant in Fife, Scotland, will soon be in-part powered by a 9,000-strong solar farm
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Diageo's packaging plant in Fife, Scotland, will soon be in-part powered by a 9,000-strong solar farm

Drinks giant begins work on major new solar energy project at packaging plant in Scotland

Drinks giant Diageo has started work on a major new solar energy project at one of its largest facilities in Scotland, the company announced today. The 9,000 panel solar farm is set to generate around...

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