Tag: solar
Ohio Power Siting Board denies second solar project
The Ohio Power Siting Board denied Kingwood Solar’s application to construct a 175 megawatt solar farm in Greene County, citing overwhelming local opposition to the project.
OFB delegates discuss farmland use, preservation
Policy discussions at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation's annual meeting covered farmland preservation, eminent domain and impact fees for solar.
Trumbull County dairy farm receives environmental stewardship award
Kibler Dairy Farms won the 2022 National Dairy FARM program Excellence award in Environmental Stewardship because of the humble way they manage their farm.
Ohio Power Siting Board denies solar project for first time
The Ohio Power Siting Board denied the application for Birch Solar, a proposed 300 MW solar farm in Allen and Auglaize counties, citing local opposition.
Ohio Power Siting Board approves Highland County solar farm
The Ohio Power Siting Board approved an application filed by Dodson Creek Solar, LLC Sept. 15 to construct a solar farm in Highland County.
Hearing set for solar facility in Morrow Co.
The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a hearing to discuss Blossom Solar, LLC's proposal for a solar-powered electric generation facility in Morrow County.
Farmland trust report urges land use planning to reduce farmland loss
If the U.S. continues to develop farmland at the same rate, the country will lose another 18 million acres of farmland by 2040, according to a new report from the American Farmland Trust. Land-use planning and policies that support “smart growth" could reduce that number.
Solar debate hits western Pennsylvania farming communities
In Pennsylvania, where siting for solar is done at the local level, it’s left to each community to decide whether to allow in these developments. It's pitting some neighbors against each other.
Hearing set for Van Wert Co. solar project
The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a hearing regarding Wild Grains Solar, LLC's proposal to construct a solar powered electric generation facility in Van Wert County.
Power siting board plans three solar hearings
The Ohio Power Siting Board has scheduled or rescheduled several local hearings for proposed solar energy projects.
