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.
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Chestnut Solar was supposed to be a 400-acre solar project about four miles southeast of downtown Marion in Pleasant Township.
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Chestnut Solar's decision to withdraw their application follows stiff opposition from local residents and community groups, who have voiced concerns about the potential environmental impact, health risks and property devaluation associated with the project. Chestnut Solar officially withdrew its application for a proposed solar project on May 16, 2024 following a blistering Ohio Power Siting Board hearing and before an adjudicatory hearing that was scheduled for May 20, 2024 but has now been cancelled.
The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a public hearing April 29 at Tri-Rivers on Chestnut Solar's proposed solar powered electric generation facility.
The Marion County Commissioners voted 3-0 on Thursday to approve restrictions on wind energy development in Grand Prairie Township.