EDF Renewables is abandoning plans for a 400-megawatt photovoltaic array in response to intense local opposition.
Local opponents have succeeded in killing plans for a solar array in rural Ohio that now becomes one of the largestin the country canceled because of resistance from nearby residents and their elected leaders.
"I'm disappointed, and there are a couple people here in the community I don't think I'll speak to for the rest of my life," Schein said, referring to neighbors who sunk the project. Based on an anticipated lifespan of 30 years, the cancellation means local governments in this small, rural county stand to lose about $100 million.
At the same time, the Power Siting Board diverged from its track record by rejecting a proposal near Lima, about 125 miles northwest of Williamsport. The October decision showed the board now viewed the opposition of local governments as grounds for voting against a plan, even if the application otherwise met all standards for approval.
Chipmunk is the third Ohio project to be rejected or withdrawn since October; the other two, in the Dayton and Lima areas, were voted down by the Ohio Power Siting Board because of local opposition. "Ohio is going to definitely be a top 10 state for renewables buildout through 2030," Sahd said. "It's just going to be which developers can stand the test of time and create those community ties early so that their projects can get through."The group, called Pickaway County Citizens Against Industrial Solar on Farmland, waged a highly visible campaign, including yard signs throughout the area, T-shirts and a booth at the county fair.
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