Edgeley Green Power were granted planning permission to construct the facility near the existing Shoreham Power Station on Tuesday evening.

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In green energy news, this week Lockheed Martin announced plans to construct the world's largest ocean thermal energy conversion plant off the southern coast of China.

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Or his other green-energy proposals, or high-speed rail, or federal-state partnerships to construct more efficient buildings?

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Super cities are on the rise in Asia as China announced plans to construct a mega-city the size of Switzerland and SOM unveiled a masterplan for a cutting-edge green tech city for Hanoi.

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