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The new certification scheme helping solar farms become havens for wildlife
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The new certification scheme helping solar farms become havens for wildlife

As the UK prepares to nearly double its solar capacity by 2030, a new Wild Power certification scheme is encouraging developers to make space for nature too. Its scorecard assesses habitats, species, ecological connections and site management, and farms that reach the required standard can earn independent certification. So far, two UK solar farms have received the award, including the Dunmow site in Essex. There, wildlife-friendly measures are projected to increase habitat biodiversity by 65% and hedgerow biodiversity by 19%.
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