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- Mon Jun 05, 2023 7:34 am
- Forum: General Environmental Comments
- Topic: Solar Farms Run Into Problems With Water Pollution
- Replies: 0
- Views: 495
Solar Farms Run Into Problems With Water Pollution
The construction of four solar farms in the US violated the Clean Water Act, showcasing the challenges of building a clean power grid. The US Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice announced more than a million dollars in penalties against companies for polluting local waterways....
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 5:47 pm
- Forum: Solar and Wind Farm News
- Topic: Think Before Placing Solar on Farmland
- Replies: 0
- Views: 400
Think Before Placing Solar on Farmland
This is part of a great commentary by a retired farmer. Large-scale solar arrays have the potential of taking thousands upon thousands of acres out of agricultural production nationwide. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced $1.5 billion in grants and incentives for large-scale solar arrays ...
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:25 am
- Forum: Wind Turbines
- Topic: Frozen Wind Turbines
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1625
Re: Frozen Wind Turbines
We just posted a NEWS ARTICLE about Germany’s ‘Green’ Energy Failure: Germany turns back to coal and natural gas as millions of its solar panels are blanketed in snow and ice. Some excerpts include: During the twenty-year period that Germany increased the amount of energy coming from renewable sourc...
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:34 am
- Forum: How Solar Farms Affected My Life
- Topic: Question about selling land after signing an option
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1121
Re: Question about selling land after signing an option
Denise, Thanks for that post on the best places to live. I used to live in Oklahoma, many years ago. It was a great place to own and run a business. I still have a bank account in Oklahoma and went through there a couple years ago on a road trip, so I could update my bank card. The sleepy little tow...
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:30 pm
- Forum: Solar Farm Secrets
- Topic: Solar Leases: Landowners Beware
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1009
Re: Solar Leases: Landowners Beware
Zonda Weatherford Stead
Betty Baker
review their second article they link on this article. This would as a landowner scare me to death! I would run from these contacts! Too many loopholes and all in favor of the Solar and Wind Companies!
Betty Baker
review their second article they link on this article. This would as a landowner scare me to death! I would run from these contacts! Too many loopholes and all in favor of the Solar and Wind Companies!
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:27 pm
- Forum: Solar Farm Secrets
- Topic: Solar Leases: Landowners Beware
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1009
Re: Solar Leases: Landowners Beware
Robert Fleming
Betty Baker
probably not completely! There intoxicated by the amount of money that potentially could be generated over agriculture income!
Betty Baker
probably not completely! There intoxicated by the amount of money that potentially could be generated over agriculture income!
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:26 pm
- Forum: Solar Farm Secrets
- Topic: Solar Leases: Landowners Beware
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1009
Re: Solar Leases: Landowners Beware
Betty Baker
What an eye-opening post/article. Wonder how many of the farmers leasing their property have any idea just what they have agreed to.
What an eye-opening post/article. Wonder how many of the farmers leasing their property have any idea just what they have agreed to.
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:24 pm
- Forum: Allen County
- Topic: 2,000 Acre Solar Project in Allen County, Ohio
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1284
Re: 2,000 Acre Solar Project in Allen County, Ohio
Betty Baker
Every bit of information that is shared can help strengthen another person fighting a solar project in their area. The sad fact is that solar projects will never be the solution to our energy concerns.
Every bit of information that is shared can help strengthen another person fighting a solar project in their area. The sad fact is that solar projects will never be the solution to our energy concerns.
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:24 pm
- Forum: Allen County
- Topic: 2,000 Acre Solar Project in Allen County, Ohio
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1284
Re: 2,000 Acre Solar Project in Allen County, Ohio
Lynne Bruning
Sherri Gilliland Brantley
Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Historical Preservation, Energy Research and Developmet, Power Authority.
What state are you in?
Sherri Gilliland Brantley
Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Historical Preservation, Energy Research and Developmet, Power Authority.
What state are you in?
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:23 pm
- Forum: Allen County
- Topic: 2,000 Acre Solar Project in Allen County, Ohio
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1284
Re: 2,000 Acre Solar Project in Allen County, Ohio
Sherri Gilliland Brantley
Lynne Bruning
like what state agencies?
Lynne Bruning
like what state agencies?
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:22 pm
- Forum: Allen County
- Topic: 2,000 Acre Solar Project in Allen County, Ohio
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1284
Re: 2,000 Acre Solar Project in Allen County, Ohio
Lynne Bruning
File a freedom of information request to state agencies providing permits subsidies and incentives. This information will inform your next steps.
File a freedom of information request to state agencies providing permits subsidies and incentives. This information will inform your next steps.
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:21 pm
- Forum: Allen County
- Topic: 2,000 Acre Solar Project in Allen County, Ohio
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1284
2,000 Acre Solar Project in Allen County, Ohio
Original Post Made By: Facebook User David Herman, in the Facebook Group: Stop Solar Farms October 25, 2020 Allen County, Ohio We also just received an email from a resident in Allen County, Ohio that is facing a 2,000 acre solar projects around their home. We don't know what stage they are in yet, ...
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:15 pm
- Forum: Allen County
- Topic: Birch Solar Project - Ohio
- Replies: 1
- Views: 751
Re: Birch Sokar Project - Ohio
Beth Kluczynski
This is our future view. Words cant express my anguish. I truly believed that farmers cared more for their farms, the lands and their heritage. Biy was I wrong, the almighty $$$$$$ is their new belief. Sad!!!!
This is our future view. Words cant express my anguish. I truly believed that farmers cared more for their farms, the lands and their heritage. Biy was I wrong, the almighty $$$$$$ is their new belief. Sad!!!!
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:15 pm
- Forum: Allen County
- Topic: Birch Solar Project - Ohio
- Replies: 1
- Views: 751
Birch Solar Project - Ohio
Kyle Kuhbander
October 25, 2020 375MW of renewable energy near Lima, Ohio
Lightsource bp is in the process of developing the Birch solar farm in Ohio, about 10 miles southwest of Lima. https://www.lightsourcebp.com/us/projec ... r-project/
October 25, 2020 375MW of renewable energy near Lima, Ohio
Lightsource bp is in the process of developing the Birch solar farm in Ohio, about 10 miles southwest of Lima. https://www.lightsourcebp.com/us/projec ... r-project/
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:36 pm
- Forum: State Wide Info
- Topic: Help Needed in Small NY Town
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1335
Re: Help Needed in Small NY Town
Lynne Bruning
Please contact me LynneBruning at Gmail
Please contact me LynneBruning at Gmail
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:35 pm
- Forum: State Wide Info
- Topic: Help Needed in Small NY Town
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1335
Re: Help Needed in Small NY Town
Julie Aikens Langan
Betty Baker
Please contact Lynne below. Terrific resource. Very knowledgeable.
Betty Baker
Please contact Lynne below. Terrific resource. Very knowledgeable.
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:35 pm
- Forum: State Wide Info
- Topic: Help Needed in Small NY Town
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1335
Re: Help Needed in Small NY Town
Betty Baker
Julie Aikens Langan
Fantastic post regarding a devastating and widespread problem. Thank you for sharing your issues and knowledge!
Julie Aikens Langan
Fantastic post regarding a devastating and widespread problem. Thank you for sharing your issues and knowledge!
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:34 pm
- Forum: State Wide Info
- Topic: Help Needed in Small NY Town
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1335
Re: Help Needed in Small NY Town
Julie Aikens Langan We are dealing with an issue like this too. Scenic rural upstate New York with homes in the mountains, tucked away, overlooking the valley ! One person decides to manipulate the land and purchased parcels to specifically put panels on. He's been planning this for years and never ...
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:29 pm
- Forum: State Wide Info
- Topic: Help Needed in Small NY Town
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1335
Re: Help Needed in Small NY Town
Todd McCauslin todd-4.jpg John Droz has an excellent email update sign-up and a very detailed website, including draft solar ordinance recommendations from NY. Click the following link to read the article: http://wiseenergy.org/?fbclid=IwAR1SoR0CnGZlMXaJ9QWO2-WE7CFYkk47EN0VBvErWu3fgkbOpGOE1N2OxuM
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:28 pm
- Forum: State Wide Info
- Topic: Help Needed in Small NY Town
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1335
Help Needed in Small NY Town
Original Post Made By: Facebook User David Herman, in the Facebook Group: Stop Solar Farms October 25, 2020 Do we have anyone from NY state that might have zoning info that can help respond to the following email we received. "Please help our small town stop the solar companies from coming to o...