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5/5/2021 Study: 360 acres of forest cleared for solar in R.I. Tree clearing for solar development, such as the Green Development farm pictured here under construction off Iron Mine Hill Road, has sparked concerns from policy groups and researchers. (Courtesy of Tim Forcier) NORTH SMITHFIELD – A Clark University professor working to quantify the amount of solar development in Rhode Island found that 740 acres have been developed for solar power, nearly half of it on previously forested land. John Rogan is a geography professor in the Worcester university’s Graduate School of Geography. His...

4/7/2021 Green Development preps for next phase on Iron Mine Hill Road An aerial photograph captured this week by local drone operator Tim Forcier shows the progress on a portion of the Green Development solar farm site looking north toward Dowling Village and Smithfield Road. (Photo courtesy of Tim Forcier) NORTH SMITHFIELD – Green Development is making progress on its 160-acre solar farm off Iron Mine Hill Road and expects to begin installing solar panels within the next two months. Green Development Spokesperson Bill Fischer told The Valley Breeze last week that site work is now 95 perce...