Notts town in top 10 greenest places in the UK

Mansfield has been named as one of the top ten greenest towns in the country, according to new figures.
Wind Turbines at UlleyWind Turbines at Ulley
Wind Turbines at Ulley

The town is tenth in the country in the list of places which generate the most electricity from solar, wind, biomass and landfill gas.

According to Green Alliance thinktank, Mansfield makes almost nine per cent of the electricity is uses from these renewable sources.

First on the list is Grimsby, which creates 28 per cent of it’s energy using green sources.

Most of this energy is made by sources such as solar panels and wind turbines.