Large-scale renewable energy project under consideration near Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – A renewable energy project is under consideration for the construction of a solar farm and battery storage facility on about 1,500 acres near Wichita.

On Wednesday, the Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission will consider a request from Galena Solar Project, LLC to rezone 1,490 acres from about 119th Street West to a little east of South Ridge Road and from West 47th Street South to West 63rd Street South.

The planning commission’s agenda recommends approval of the project “with conditions.”…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS