FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – A new solar farm is one step closer to becoming a reality in Franklin County. Last week, the Board of Supervisors voted to approve the project in Union Hall on Jacks Creek Rd., marking a rare win for renewable energy in the area. It’s a move that could bring renewable power to over 500 homes.
Penny Edwards Blue co-owns the land where the project will be located. “I think it’s a big deal for Franklin County and I’m really excited about it,” Edwards Blue said.
The project, developed by Virginia-based company CEP Solar, is not the first of its kind in the region. Southside locations already have solar farms…