Solar Farm #2, dangers involved.

[RSKY]

We may have discovered a way to make the upcoming 1200+ acre solar farm acceptable to residents. There is a Kentucky law that says an electric generating plant must be at least 1000' from property lines. A county ordinance could decrease this distance, but it cannot be increased. So the closest a panel could be located is 1000' from a road, property line, etc. When this was brought up at the last meeting the GreenGo people said that they were going to have a county ordinance passed reducing the distance to 300' FROM A RESIDENCE !! Not the property line, from the residence. Think about that. Several of the families living on lots next to the 'solar farm' will have solar panels 300' from their home on all three sides plus across the road. The county commissioners didn't know anything about this proposed ordinance until we met with them.

The company doing this keeps repeating that it will pay out around $18 million to people in the county over the next twenty years. This will only go to three families. The county will be on the hook for disposing of defective panels, cleaning up the site after the twenty year lease is up and not renewed, firefighting equipment and training, road repair, and several other things. None of the three families involved have the panels near or around their homes. They made sure that the closest was around a quarter mile away. They also have larger areas around their relatives homes than the proposed 300'. Well, except for one guy who has his ex-wife's house completely blocked off by the panels.

The company is leasing the land from the farmers, did not want to outright buy it. After reading the results of several multi-million dollar lawsuits we are convinced that the company is setting up the land owners to take the fall when the inevitable lawsuits occur. And the people doing this are too greedy or too ignorant to realize this.

 

[Hay Dude]

We may have discovered a way to make the upcoming 1200+ acre solar farm acceptable to residents. There is a Kentucky law that says an electric generating plant must be at least 1000' from property lines. A county ordinance could decrease this distance, but it cannot be increased. So the closest a panel could be located is 1000' from a road, property line, etc. When this was brought up at the last meeting the GreenGo people said that they were going to have a county ordinance passed reducing the distance to 300' FROM A RESIDENCE !! Not the property line, from the residence. Think about that. Several of the families living on lots next to the 'solar farm' will have solar panels 300' from their home on all three sides plus across the road. The county commissioners didn't know anything about this proposed ordinance until we met with them.

The company doing this keeps repeating that it will pay out around $18 million to people in the county over the next twenty years. This will only go to three families. The county will be on the hook for disposing of defective panels, cleaning up the site after the twenty year lease is up and not renewed, firefighting equipment and training, road repair, and several other things. None of the three families involved have the panels near or around their homes. They made sure that the closest was around a quarter mile away. They also have larger areas around their relatives homes than the proposed 300'. Well, except for one guy who has his ex-wife's house completely blocked off by the panels.

The company is leasing the land from the farmers, did not want to outright buy it. After reading the results of several multi-million dollar lawsuits we are convinced that the company is setting up the land owners to take the fall when the inevitable lawsuits occur. And the people doing this are too greedy or too ignorant to realize this.

We have to keep reminding ourselves that this is a religious crusade to them. They will NOT STOP, even if it’s proven to be much less effective at producing energy and VERY polluting.

 

[tradosaurus]

 

[Hay Dude]

Emotion overrules logic in today’s insane world. The Emotion gives the fuel to feed the corporations and governments who are more than happy to profit from it.

 

[2manyrocks]

A friend of mine objected to some apartments being built right across from his house. The initial plans presented one thing. After the developers got that plan approved over neighborhood objections, they then went back to modify the plans to put even more units on the site, and got that, too. Once you let the camel get its nose under the tent......

 

[ddbackhoe]

The company is leasing the land from the farmers, did not want to outright buy it. After reading the results of several multi-million dollar lawsuits we are convinced that the company is setting up the land owners to take the fall when the inevitable lawsuits occur. And the people doing this are too greedy or too ignorant to realize this.

The street views of a 199 acre site, about 1/2 on each side of the road. BTW, the site was turned down by zoning and dept of the environment but still got “approvals”

 

[RSKY]

We have to keep reminding ourselves that this is a religious crusade to them. They will NOT STOP, even if it’s proven to be much less effective at producing energy and VERY polluting.

This isn't a crusade for the environment. It is a profit making venture for a company based in Denmark. EVERYTHING used in this facility will be made in China. There will be 270,000 panels and many, many battery storage units. All made in China. When you till up the topsoil and add Portland Cement to 'stabilize' it there is nothing environmental about it. Clearcut an area roughly two miles by one mile and level it?? You will destroy habitat for deer, turkey, rabbit, groundhog, fox, raccoon, opossum, skunk, quail, songbirds, and even the coyote. This is not about the environment, it is about cash.

 

[RSKY]

The street views of a 199 acre site, about 1/2 on each side of the road. BTW, the site was turned down by zoning and dept of the environment but still got “approvals”

Was this for a 'solar farm'? If so imagine 1200+ acres.

 

[EddieWalker]

From what I've learned about Solar and Wind Farms, they are all about spending Government money without any regard to what happens once that money is spent. Once you get it, you have to spend it!!! In the few cases that I've looked into, once that Government money runs out, they all go broke because none of them generate enough power to be profitable. Since the Government is paying for everything, there is no desire to invest money to improve the technology. And probably the most important factor is who is getting rich from all of this. Follow the money and it all leads to China. When a politician pushes green energy, odds are very good that somebody in his family is getting money from China.

 

[Hay Dude]

This isn't a crusade for the environment. It is a profit making venture for a company based in Denmark. EVERYTHING used in this facility will be made in China. There will be 270,000 panels and many, many battery storage units. All made in China. When you till up the topsoil and add Portland Cement to 'stabilize' it there is nothing environmental about it. Clearcut an area roughly two miles by one mile and level it?? You will destroy habitat for deer, turkey, rabbit, groundhog, fox, raccoon, opossum, skunk, quail, songbirds, and even the coyote. This is not about the environment, it is about cash.

To the environmentalist it damn sure is!

I agree with that aspect from the corporations who stand to profit, but go to an environmentalist demonstration sometime, or listen to Ms. Thunburg and you’ll see, it’s a religious crusade. These people are nuts and they are very determined.

The “people” look at it like they are saving the planet. The corporations that build the equipment are more than happy to participate and make tremendous profits.

 

[MossRoad]

...The county will be on the hook for disposing of defective panels, cleaning up the site after the twenty year lease is up and not renewed, firefighting equipment and training, road repair, and several other things....

Why would the county be on the hook for equipment installed on private property?

 

[turbo36]

I object!

 

[Hay Dude]

This isn't a crusade for the environment. It is a profit making venture for a company based in Denmark. EVERYTHING used in this facility will be made in China. There will be 270,000 panels and many, many battery storage units. All made in China.

That is grotesque

When you till up the topsoil and add Portland Cement to 'stabilize' it there is nothing environmental about it. Clearcut an area roughly two miles by one mile and level it?? You will destroy habitat for deer, turkey, rabbit, groundhog, fox, raccoon, opossum, skunk, quail, songbirds, and even the coyote. This is not about the environment, it is about cash.

You are correct about making profit, but having emotional teenagers or adults who never grew up supporting this do all the dirty work for the solar panel companies.
In other words, the environmental whackos are “useful idiots” for them.

 

[turbo36]

This isn't a crusade for the environment. It is a profit making venture for a company based in Denmark. EVERYTHING used in this facility will be made in China. There will be 270,000 panels and many, many battery storage units. All made in China. When you till up the topsoil and add Portland Cement to 'stabilize' it there is nothing environmental about it. Clearcut an area roughly two miles by one mile and level it?? You will destroy habitat for deer, turkey, rabbit, groundhog, fox, raccoon, opossum, skunk, quail, songbirds, and even the coyote. This is not about the environment, it is about cash.

So you are against clearcutting then? well, then how much land has been clear-cut in the timber industry or for agriculture? I’m sure a lot of the bunnies are sad for those two purposes.

 

[tacticalturnip]

The company is leasing the land from the farmers, did not want to outright buy it. After reading the results of several multi-million dollar lawsuits we are convinced that the company is setting up the land owners to take the fall when the inevitable lawsuits occur. And the people doing this are too greedy or too ignorant to realize this.

Absolute rat bastards.

 

[tacticalturnip]

The street views of a 199 acre site, about 1/2 on each side of the road. BTW, the site was turned down by zoning and dept of the environment but still got “approvals”

We're having fun here in Maine; if you're curious, look up the New England Clean Energy Connect corridor. It would bring power from Canada to Massachusetts, right through the heart of Maine.

There was a State Referendum to kill the project, it passed, and it's still being shoved down our throats. Grease the right palms and we the people can get f'ked.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

We have to keep reminding ourselves that this is a religious crusade to them. They will NOT STOP, even if it’s proven to be much less effective at producing energy and VERY polluting.

Religious Crusade defines the situation perfectly. You have hit the nail on the head. Wind farmers are same religion, different sect. Electric car folks are in there too. Though, I can see a use for them. My mother relies heavily on an electric golf cart. She can't do what she does without it. And, right now it's down. Seems the pedal switch is out.

 

[RSKY]

So you are against clearcutting then? well, then how much land has been clear-cut in the timber industry or for agriculture? I’m sure a lot of the bunnies are sad for those two purposes.

I don’t understand your point. We have sold timber twice and they have only cut certain species. You couldn’t give some species to the lumber people. And, as I understand, if clearcutting does take place they immediately plant wanted species. This outfit will clear cut everything off the land, burn it, then mix cement with the dirt to prevent erosion. This is all prime farmland. Not scrub land.

 

[turbo36]

You don’t understand my point because you only see your point. You use environmental damage in support of your argument but fail to mention that farming has an environmental impact also. Either you are unhappy that you are not getting any financial gain in this project or you are jealous of your neighbors good fortune.

 

[Hay Dude]

You don’t understand my point because you only see your point. You use environmental damage in support of your argument but fail to mention that farming has an environmental impact also. Either you are unhappy that you are not getting any financial gain in this project or you are jealous of your neighbors good fortune.

There aren’t many options to farming. We all have to eat.

As far as clear cutting goes, that is regulated beyond comprehension if it is even allowed and has been for close to 50 years. Land is re-forested. We are cutting timber that man planted decades ago.

Plenty of options to forced, chinese made solar panels though.