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UK's biggest solar farm connects national grid
2014-12-19 17:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The biggest solar farm in the UK, capable of powering 14,000 homes a year, has been connected to the national grid in Oxfordshire. The 46MW Landmead solar farm, in East Hanney near Abingdon, is built on low-grade farmland used for grazing sheep, which will remain along with new wildflowers to be planted as part of efforts to improve the sites biodiversity. In October, Liz Truss, the environment secretary, attacked solar power projects built on farmland, saying they were hitting food production...
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UK's PAC reports DfT's new train contracts left 'taxpayers bearing all the risk'
2014-12-18 01:00:00| Railway Technology
The UK Department for Transport's (DfT) decision to purchase two fleets of trains worth 10.5bn has left 'taxpayers bearing all the risk', according to a report by the Public Accounts Committee.
UK's Virgin Trains launches new direct services for Blackpool and Shrewsbury
2014-12-17 01:00:00| Railway Technology
UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has launched Virgin Trains' new direct services between London and the cities of Shrewsbury and Blackpool.
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UK's TRL begins testing of new rail adhesion measurement system
2014-12-16 01:00:00| Railway Technology
The UK's Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) has started testing of a new rail adhesion measurement system.
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UK's Northampton station to open by 12 January 2015
2014-12-16 01:00:00| Railway Technology
The new 20m railway station in Northampton, UK, is set to reopen in early next year, offering additional capacity and improved features to passengers.
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