British Gas and Wrexham Council open Wales' first council-owned solar farm

James Phillips
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Partnership will provide clean power to 700 homes, saving 1,300 tonnes of CO2 each year

British Gas and Wrexham Council have today opened Wales' first council-owned solar farm, at Legacy in North Wales. The partnership has specially designed the farm to generate enough power for 700 homes...

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