/tags/solar-farms solar farms en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:22:56 GMT /2024-10-27/madison-county-commissioners-to-appeal-construction-of-largest-solar-project-in-ohio Madison County Commissioners voted two to one to pursue legal counsel to appeal the Oak Run solar project to the Ohio Supreme Court. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:22:56 GMT /2024-10-27/madison-county-commissioners-to-appeal-construction-of-largest-solar-project-in-ohio Adriana Martinez-Smiley /politics-government/2024-05-22/proposed-marion-county-solar-farm-withdraws-state-application-amid-fierce-community-opposition Chestnut Solar was supposed to be a 400-acre solar project about four miles southeast of downtown Marion in Pleasant Township. Wed, 22 May 2024 19:42:02 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-22/proposed-marion-county-solar-farm-withdraws-state-application-amid-fierce-community-opposition Allie Vugrincic /2024-05-21/two-additional-public-meetings-set-for-controversial-knox-county-solar-project More than 80 people who didn't get a chance to speak at an April meeting for Frasier Solar are allotted time in the meetings, which are scheduled to happen May 23 and May 29. Tue, 21 May 2024 21:12:32 GMT /2024-05-21/two-additional-public-meetings-set-for-controversial-knox-county-solar-project Allie Vugrincic /2024-04-04/public-hearing-for-frasier-solar-project-in-knox-county-set-for-thursday The proposed solar project has amassed supporters and opponents, including one seemingly well-funded opposition group that won’t disclose who is backing it. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT /2024-04-04/public-hearing-for-frasier-solar-project-in-knox-county-set-for-thursday Allie Vugrincic /2024-03-26/the-largest-solar-energy-facility-in-ohio-was-just-approved-heres-what-to-know The Ohio Power Siting Board approved Oak Run in Madison County after elected officials, advocacy groups and residents weighed in on the utility-scale solar power farm. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 02:06:55 GMT /2024-03-26/the-largest-solar-energy-facility-in-ohio-was-just-approved-heres-what-to-know Adriana Martinez-Smiley /politics-government/2024-03-20/two-anti-solar-republicans-win-in-knox-county-commissioner-primary-races Drenda Keesee won the nomination for her seat with about 40% of the vote. She said she believes her opposition to solar farms resonated with voters. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:53:23 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-20/two-anti-solar-republicans-win-in-knox-county-commissioner-primary-races Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-03-18/in-divided-knox-county-solar-is-the-hot-issue-in-two-county-commissioner-primary-races At the center of the debate is Frasier Solar, a would-be 120 megawatt solar farm, located mostly in Knox County's Miller and Clinton townships. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-18/in-divided-knox-county-solar-is-the-hot-issue-in-two-county-commissioner-primary-races Allie Vugrincic /2023-10-02/advocates-expect-a-bright-future-for-solar-power-in-ohio-though-there-may-be-hurdles National rankings put Ohio in the middle of the pack for solar energy, but some projections anticipate solar power growing rapidly in Ohio and the Midwest in the coming years. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:00:00 GMT /2023-10-02/advocates-expect-a-bright-future-for-solar-power-in-ohio-though-there-may-be-hurdles Allie Vugrincic /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-10-31/regulating-the-solar-industry In the effort to transition to renewable energy across the country, large solar projects—as well as panels on individual homes—are now commonplace. How is this transition being regulated? Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:20:52 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-10-31/regulating-the-solar-industry /news/2022-05-27/union-county-residents-voice-concerns-over-a-proposed-solar-farm A proposed 250-megawatt solar farm by Samsung in Union County will span 1,500 acres of farmland, and many residents are unhappy. At an open house this week, people met with developers to voice their concerns as feasibility studies on the land will start this summer. Fri, 27 May 2022 09:00:00 GMT /news/2022-05-27/union-county-residents-voice-concerns-over-a-proposed-solar-farm Tyler Thompson