The Springfield Arts & Crafts Building at the Clark County Fairgrounds was packed Wednesday evening as people waited to share their thoughts on a Clark County proposal to restrict utility-scale wind and solar projects.
At the hearing, Clark County commissioners voted 2-to-1 to approve a two-year moratorium on wind and solar projects that produce more than 50MW of power in its townships and unincorporated areas.
The ban applies to “the development of all large wind farm, large solar farm, and economically significant Wind Farm Facilities,” the resolution reads. This rule excludes “brownfield, landfill, barrel fill, and contiguous land proposed within restricted areas.”
Commissioners explain their reasoning
County officials have the power to ban or restrict solar and wind facilities in select areas under Ohio Senate Bill 52…