McCook County Commission approves conditional use permit for $165M solar farm
Commission stipulates several conditions with approval
Source: mitchellrepublic.com
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Commission stipulates several conditions with approval
Project seeks to construct a field of 99 megawatts of solar energy panels on a 735 acres and has redrawn the battle lines of long-established land rights narratives.
"If [the permit] is not approved, we're taking away individual property...that exposes the county to a potential risk of litigation,” said Delia Druly, who represents five of the landowners.
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Public concerns included property values, impact on people, environment