Newcastle International Airport breaks ground on 16MW solar project

Cecilia Keating
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The site where solar panels will be installed | Credit: Newcastle Interntational Airport
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The site where solar panels will be installed | Credit: Newcastle Interntational Airport

Airport says solar farm is a critical part of its decarbonisation drive

Newcastle International Airport has announced that construction has started on a solar farm that will power its airport terminal operations. In an announcement on Friday, the airport said the start...

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