The government has approved three new solar farms, that could power more than 400,000 homes, according to estimates.

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has approved the plans for projects at Mallard Pass, Rutland and Lincolnshire, Sunnica in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, and Gate Burton in Lincolnshire.

According to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the projects could create a total power of 1.4GW - enough to power 406,994 homes.

In total, the farms will cover 2,837 hectares.

Mr Miliband said: "Solar power is crucial to achieving net zero, providing an abundant source of cleaner, cheaper energy on the mission towards 2030.

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