The farm will power 172,000 homes and create 1,500 jobs during construction.
A 2,500-acre solar farm has been approved by the secretary of state for energy.A decision on the plans had been delayed several times,
"We will make tough decisions with ambition and urgency – all part of our plan to make the UK a clean energy superpower," he said. Richard Rout from Suffolk County Council said he was "shocked" by the decision and said it was "a massive blow" to the area. "This scheme will permanently and detrimentally impact the landscape of a vast part of West Suffolk and remove thousands of acres of land from food production."A decision on the contentious plans was originally due last September."This important milestone and the decision by the secretary of state has come after many months of intense scrutiny and robust engagement with the planning process, and wider public consultations.
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