Solar farm approved at rejected fracking site - offshore wind shafted

The Ecologist
Sep 11, 2015, 8:19 am85 ptsTrending
A stones throw from where Cuadrilla lost its bid to develop a fracking operation in Lancashire, a solar farm has just won planning permission with widespread local support, writes Ben Lucas.However a 194-turbine offshore wind farm near the Isle of Wight has been refused planning consent.

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