Wilson County eyes state's largest solar farm - The Iola Register

Wilson County eyes state's largest solar farm - The Iola Register

A special use permit helps clear another hurdle for Wilson County developers to build a solar generating station covering more than 500 acres. If approved, the plant would be the state’s largest solar field. FREDONIA — Wilson County is one step closer to housing what would be — at least for now — the largest solar farm in the state. The Wilson County Commission approved earlier this month a special use permit for what’s been dubbed the Sunflower…

$2M upfront from solar farm will fund new fire truck, ambulances

Isle of Wight County will put $2 million in upfront payments it’s received from the Sycamore Cross solar farm approved last year toward buying a new fire engine and two ambulances. County supervisors voted unanimously on April 17 to pass a budget amendment allocating $1 million toward the purchase of an engine for the Windsor Volunteer Fire Department and $500,000 apiece for ambulances for the Windsor and Isle of Wight volunteer rescue squads. I…