FRANKLIN CO., Va. – A proposed multimillion-dollar solar project has sparked debate among Franklin County residents, with the community divided over the installation of solar panels on local farmland.
The Constitution Solar project, estimated to cost over $10 million and funded by private companies, would be located just off Route 220 in southern Franklin County. The facility is designed to power over 560 homes.
“The site was targeted after careful consideration of grid capacity and site characteristics,” said Brennan McKone, director of development at Inovateus Solar, the Indiana-based company building the project…