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State approves Gorham Twp. solar farm
By David J. Coehrs - dcoehrs@aimmediamidwest.com
More than a year after the initial request, the Ohio Siting Power Board (OSPB) has approved construction of a 107-megawatt solar farm in Gorham Township.
The board on April 15 granted Arche Energy Project a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need to build a solar-powered electric generating facility on 675 private acres. The schedule calls for parent company 7x.Energy to begin construction of Arche Solar Farm in late 2021 and the project to be operational one year later.
Construction will include operation and maintenance buildings, solar panels, access roads, electric lines, a substation, and other equipment installation. When completed, the facility is expected to generate approximately 220,000 megawatt-hours of electricity annually, and to deliver power to an existing Fayette-area substation close to the intersection of County Road 23 and U.S. 20.
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Solar company seeks Gorham Twp. space
By David J. Coehrs - dcoehrs@aimmediamidwest.com
A solar energy company looking to construct a power facility within Gorham Township has applied for permits with the Ohio Power Siting Board.
Arche Energy Project has asked to build and operate a 107-megawatt solar-powered facility across 675 privately-owned acres in the township, according to Matt Gilroy, executive director of the Fulton County Economic Development Corporation. Pending permit approvals, Arche Energy’s plan is to begin construction next winter and open the facility for operation late in 2022.
The project would include an array of photovoltaic panels, electric collection cables, new access roads, and a maintenance building. The approximately 220,000 megawatt-hours of electricity expected to be produced each year would deliver power to an existing Fayette-area substation close to the intersection of County Road 23 and U.S. 20.