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Farmers say solar farms on fertile land is a 'waste'
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April 16, 2022
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3:08Now PlayingA new wave of vast solar farms is leading to opposition from rural communities who fear "industrialisation of the countryside".
The UK is seeking alternatives to Russian Gas and answers to rising fuel costs. Some alternative energy leaders believe the government's energy strategy was a missed opportunity.
Solar Energy UK claims just two years invested into new solar projects could provide three times as much energy as Hinkley Point C nuclear power station will when it's completed in 2026.
Sky's Science Correspondent Thomas Moore has the story.
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