Tag: renewables
Ohio lawmakers want to decrease setbacks for wind farms
House Bill 302 would revert the setbacks for wind farms of 5 megawatts or more to pre-2014 levels. Currently, the minimum setback rule is 1,125 feet from the tip of the turbine’s nearest horizontal blade to the nearest adjacent property line. The legislation would change that back to be measured from the nearest home.
Public hearing set for proposed Franklin County solar farm
The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a public hearing regarding Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy LLC’s proposal to build a 250 megawatt solar farm on about 1,700 acres in Pleasant and Prairie townships in Franklin County.
Bill giving local control over solar, wind projects gets major rewrite
Instead of setting up a referendum process for residents to approve each large renewable energy project, a sub bill added onto Ohio House Bill 118 would instead let townships designate certain areas of the community for utility-scale solar and wind developments.
Pa. bill seeks to stop municipalities from restricting certain utilities
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a bill that would prevent local governments from restricting the type of energy its residents use. Senate Bill 275 is being called an “energy choice” bill by its supporters. Opponents say it’s unnecessary and problematic.
American Solar Grazing Assoc. seeks shepherds, solar sites for study
The American Solar Grazing Association is looking for shepherds, beekeepers and solar sites to participate in a study looking at the impacts of agrivoltaics. Data will be collected during the 2022 and 2023 grazing seasons.
OPSB sets public hearing on Crawford County solar project
The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a public hearing regarding Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC’s proposal to construct a 117 megawatt solar farm on about 917 acres in Cranberry Township, Crawford County.
How utility-scale solar came to Ohio
The first utility-scale solar project in Ohio went on the grid in February. The second will soon be complete. These projects — Hardin and Hillcrest — are ushering in a new era of energy production for the state and forcing rural communities to reevaluate how they interact with one another and the land.
Public hearings set for solar farms in Erie, Hardin counties
The Ohio Power Siting Board is holding two virtual public hearings in July for proposed solar farms in Erie and Hardin counties. The projects would cover just under 2,500 acres, combined.
Ohio, Pa. farms and businesses get USDA grants to install solar
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development is giving nearly $300,000 in grants to farm and businesses in Ohio and Pennsylvania to install solar, conduct energy assessments or make other energy efficiency upgrades.
Amazon invests in two more Ohio solar projects
Amazon is behind two new solar projects in Ohio. The company is also supporting nine other solar projects and one wind project in Ohio that will produce in total more than 1,000 megawatts of power.
