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UK’s Largest Solar Farm Proposal Faces Planning Inspectorate Scrutiny Amid Local Opposition

Campaigners describe the proposed 1,200-hectare Green Hill Solar Farm as “absolutely crippling for our villages” as the Planning Inspectorate hearing begins. Developers argue the project would deliver significant benefits and power homes by 2029 if approved.

Planning Battle Over UK’s Largest Solar Farm

The future of what would become the United Kingdom’s largest solar farm is now before the Planning Inspectorate, with hearings beginning amid strong local opposition. According to reports, the proposed Green Hill Solar Farm would span approximately 1,200 hectares between Wellingborough and Northampton, generating significant debate about renewable energy infrastructure versus countryside preservation.

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Audit Office Uncovers Major Deficiencies in Northern Ireland’s Energy Strategy Implementation

A new audit report has identified “significant flaws” in how Northern Ireland’s Department for the Economy is implementing its energy strategy. With £107 million already spent, auditors warn of “very significant risk” that key 2030 targets will be missed. The department maintains its commitment to achieving the strategy’s objectives despite the critical findings.

Major Concerns Raised Over Energy Strategy Execution

The Department for the Economy’s implementation of its own energy strategy contains “significant flaws” that put key climate targets at risk, according to a new report from the Northern Ireland Audit Office. The findings suggest serious questions about the effectiveness of current approaches to achieving net zero and affordable energy goals.