Forestry England and GB Energy to explore potential for woodland solar and wind projects

Stuart Stone
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Joint venture deal could see England's 'greatest natural assets' host renewable energy projects

England's 'greatest natural assets' - its woodlands and forests - could soon host clean energy projects such as solar and wind farms under a joint venture announced today by Forestry England and Great...

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