Supervisors pass commercial wind, solar, and battery projects ordinance

Supervisors pass commercial wind, solar, and battery projects ordinance

After months of discussions and planning, Lee County residents and green energy businesses wishing to form partnerships with landowners for wind, solar, and battery energy projects now have a detailed set of rules from the county regulating how such projects…

Lee County Finalizes Wind, Solar, and Battery Project Regulations

After months of planning and public input, the Lee County Board of Supervisors has officially adopted a new ordinance governing commercial wind, solar, and battery energy projects. The measure passed unanimously Tuesday and outlines detailed standards for how such projects can be sited, built, operated, and eventually decommissioned. Spanning 49 pages, the ordinance is designed to protect both landowners who partner with energy developers and th…