Government gives green light to 500MW Longfield Solar Farm

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Developer EDF Renewables UK said mega-project 'will make important contribution to the UK's future energy mix'

The government has given the green light to EDF Renewables UK's Longfield Solar Farm project near Chelmsford in Essex, which could power up to 96,000 homes with clean energy every year. The government...

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