Minister for defence procurement, Jeremy Quin, launches the Army’s first solar farm, which has been built at the Defence School of Transport in Leconfield, East Yorkshire.
This project will help to reduce greenhouse emissions and see savings of £152 million over 10 years.
The site itself is made up of more than 4,000 solar panels set in an area the size of around eight football pitches.
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It is the first of four sites that are planned across England in the Army’s £200 million Project Prometheus.
It's the size of 8 football pitches, will save 700 tonnes of carbon emissions and reduce electricity bills by a third. ☀️
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Major General David Southall, director of basing and infrastructure, said: “Our first operational solar farm at Leconfield marks a key milestone in the Army’s go-green agenda. It showcases our firm commitment to tackle the effects of climate change, harnessing renewable energy to power our estate.
Jeremy Quin, said in a statement, “This multimillion-pound investment reaffirms our commitment to net-zero 2050 and developing a more sustainable service.
“Significant investment will result in a more efficient and environmentally friendly estate.
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Greg McKenna, the managing director of Centrica Business Solutions, which built the farm, added:
“It will require a monumental effort to reach net-zero but, by showing leadership on sustainability and carbon reduction, the Army has put in place a template which the rest of the public sector and industry can replicate.”
