The Venango Township supervisors have still not announced if they will vote on the conditional use permit requested by Birch Creek at the next meeting on December 4th or whether there will be a special meeting on another date in December. This may be your last chance to let them know how you feel about the massive clear cutting of trees to accommodate the installation of … [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...]
Why Build Solar Projects Where There’s So Little Sunshine?
Sunshine into electricity Solar panels convert sunshine into electricity. Northwestern Pennsylvania has some of the lowest levels of daily average sunshine found anywhere in the United States. Solar projects built here make no sense unless developers don't care about sunshine or electricity. Solar projects into money Tax incentives convert solar projects into money. Tax … [Read more...]