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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
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Hannah Baker

Plans for huge solar facility near Exeter submitted to East Devon District Council

A plan to build a solar and green infrastructure facility that could power thousands of homes has been submitted to East Devon District Council.

The Ford Oaks Solar & Green Infrastructure Facility, next to the A30 close to Exeter Airport and Marsh Green village, is being proposed by local landowners including Devon County Council and Taiyo Power & Storage - a joint venture between Kajima and Low Carbon Alliance.

According to Taiyo Power, the facility could power up to 18,500 homes and will include 45-hectares of green infrastructure improvements. It will be the first solar development in the UK to apply for the Building with Nature Accreditation.

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