The Erie County Department of Planning & Community Development and the Erie County Planning Commission are proposing amendments to the Erie County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO). The Solar Energy Facilities Amendment will add regulations for large scale solar energy facilities. The purpose is to promote the use of solar energy and to provide for the land … [Read more...]
Solar Power Has Dramatic Ups and Downs
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According to sources at Venango Township: As of this time, Wilson solar has rescinded the new application partially due to the new fee schedule.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...]
Venango Township Findings of Fact and Conclusions for Wilson Solar Project Sent to Birch Creek
The summation of the findings leading to the denial of the conditional use permit and rezoning of two parcels has been sent to the attorney for Birch Creek. Attorney Anthony Angelone wrote a detailed, point by point response explaining why the Wilson Solar project was not appropriate for, did not meet the requirements of and should not be built in Venango Township. 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...]
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