Buckinghamshire Council gives nod to 49.9MW solar project

Stuart Stone
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Clean power developer Qair gets green light for Straws Hadley Solar Farm near Aylesbury

Qair has secured planning permission from Buckinghamshire Council to build a 49.9MW solar farm near Aylesbury, it announced last week. Spanning an area covering 56 hectares in total, the Straws Hadley...

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