Scaled back solar farm still a threat to watershed, Connecticut group says

Energy News Network: A scaled-back solar development approved by Connecticut regulators last week remains a threat to the area’s watershed despite added measures to mitigate erosion, according to a local environmental group.

The state Siting Council voted 3-1 last Thursday to approve a proposal by Greenskies Renewable Energy for a 15.3-megawatt solar facility on 75 forested acres on Oil Mill Road in Waterford. This will be the Connecticut-based company’s largest solar project in the state, utilizing nearly 46,000 panels.

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