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County Durham Residents Slam 'Enormous' Solar Farm Plan Which Will 'Take over Countryside'

The 15-megawatt project includes battery storage and aims to operate for 40 years, with mixed local opinions and council approval pending.

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ABEI Energy has applied to build the solar farm and battery storage unit on land to the north of the Peterlee Industrial Estate

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County Durham residents slam 'enormous' solar farm plan which will 'take over countryside'

ABEI Energy has applied to build the solar farm and battery storage unit on land to the north of the Peterlee Industrial Estate

·Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Concern County Durham solar farm could have 'enormous' impact on locals

An application to build a solar farm in County Durham has been condemned for its “enormous” impact on neighbours’ lives.

·County Durham, United Kingdom
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The Northern Echo broke the news in County Durham, United Kingdom on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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