How much solar power is actually being generated and pushed onto our electric grid? How reliable and steady is it? PJM Interconnection, the portion of the grid where our electricity comes from, has a helpful tool to look at the power generated by fuel type and over time. These graphs make it pretty clear, solar has a problem, unless you don't care about the night … [Read more...]
Wilson Solar Rescinds Application for Solar Project – Still Proceeding with Appeal
According to sources at Venango Township: As of this time, Wilson solar has rescinded the new application partially due to the new fee schedule. They will proceed with the appeal on the original application. … [Read more...]
Birch Creek Development Renews Attack on Venango Township with Another Application for Conditional Use
The new application from Birch Creek Development for a conditional use permit is now available for your examination. The application is very similar to the first one. You would think a solar developer would try to build a solar farm where there is more sunshine and where the citizens and local government officials had not already denied their previous application, that is, … [Read more...]
Venango Township Planning Commission Rejects Conditional Use Application for Solar Project
The Venango Township Planning Commission has updated its response to the Venango Township Supervisors and rejects the conditional use application by Wilson Solar LLC / Birch Creek Development. In a detailed examination of the application and referencing multiple sections of the Venango Township Zoning Ordinance, the commission shows the application does not meet the … [Read more...]
Second Solar Project Public Hearing Scheduled for November 1st
The second public hearing on the Birch Creek / Wilson Solar project is scheduled for November 1st at 6PM at the Venango Township Building, 9141 Townhall Road, Wattsburg, PA. The hearing will cover two topics: Wilson Solar, LLC requesting a Conditional Use for the development & construction of a utility-scale facility. Wilson Solar, LLC requesting the re-zoning of two (2) … [Read more...]