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Newark Advocate Union Ridge Solar, a subsidiary of Leeward Renewable Energy, announced plans to construct the solar field near the AEP Kirk substation on Watkins Road, on farm property north of Refugee Road, west of York Road, south of Blacks Road and on both sides of Watkins Road. “It’s our discretion whether to create an Alternate Energy Zone for the project,” County Commissioner Tim Bubb said. “We’ve met with Leeward and we’re familiar with this project. We don’t see any downside. There’s no reason not to move forward. “We’re growing megawatts instead of corn out there....

Newark Advocate HARRISON TOWNSHIP -- A proposed 108-megawatt solar field would provide enormous financial benefits to the community and have limited impact on the environment or neighbors, the company said in a virtual meeting Thursday night. Union Ridge Solar, a subsidiary of Leeward Renewable Energy, said the solar field on 515 acres of Harrison Township farmland would require no clearing of the site, create no chemical runoff, no dust, no odors, no glare off the panels onto adjacent properties, negligible noise, limited water use, no zoning change and no negative impact on property values...

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A proposed 108-megawatt solar field on 512 acres of Harrison Township farmland could provide a financial windfall for property tax recipients, especially Southwest Licking Schools. Union Ridge Solar, a subsidiary of Leeward Renewable Energy, announced plans to construct the solar field near the AEP Kirk substation on Watkins Road, on property north of Refugee Road, west of York Road, south of Blacks Road and on both sides of Watkins Road. The company would pay a flat fee of least $753,000 annually for 30 years, or $22.6 million, if the project receives the required...

The renewable energy arm of a Canadian pension fund has proposed a 108-megawatt solar field on 512 acres of farmland in Harrison Township.  Union Ridge Solar, a subsidiary of Leeward Renewable Energy, announced plans to construct the solar field near the AEP Kirk substation on Watkins Road north of Refugee Road.  The development could meet demand for power by Facebook, Google and Amazon datacenters in western Licking County and could provide a financial windfall for property tax recipients, especially Southwest Licking Schools. Union Ridge would pay a flat fee of least $753,000 annually ...