Judge recommends approval of site permit for Gopher State Solar near Bird Island, Minnesota

Judge recommends approval of site permit for Gopher State Solar near Bird Island, Minnesota

BIRD ISLAND — An administrative law judge overseeing the permit application process for a proposed utility-scale solar farm in Renville County is recommending its approval. Judge Kristien R.E. Butler in findings filed June 2 recommended that the Public Utilities Commission approve a site permit for the Gopher State Solar Project. Butler found that the project meets environmental and other requirements, and that Gopher State Solar made commitment…