The first large scale solar farm connected to the grid goes live today in Wicklow. This how it looks
Caroline O'Doherty
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Caroline O'Doherty
@codohertynews
Climate and Science Correspondent at the Irish Times. Views personal. DMs open. [email protected]
Dublin
Joined August 2010
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