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Wexford planners say 'no' to big solar

At least 70 people were at Monday's meeting of the Wexford Joint Planning Commission at the Tabernacle Church in Buckley. The commission recommended against a zoning amendment that would have advanced a proposed 1,500-acre solar array. (Photo credit: Vivian La/IPR News)
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At least 70 people were at Monday's meeting of the Wexford Joint Planning Commission at the Tabernacle Church in Buckley. The commission recommended against a zoning amendment that would have advanced a proposed 1,500-acre solar array. (Photo credit: Vivian La/IPR News)

Residents in Wexford County gathered in opposition to a proposed 1,500 acre (that's about 2 square miles) solar array.

The Wexford Joint Planning Commission voted against sending a recommendation for the project to local township boards.

IPR's Vivian La tells us about this project and a surprising detail on who actually owns the land meant to hold it.

Reporting for this episode by Vivian La, whose work comes to IPR through a partnership with Grist.


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