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Posts Tagged ‘Solar Energy’

Just Outside Kansas City, a Giant Solar Farm Project is Pitting Neighbor Against Neighbor

By | September 14, 2022 | 0
Frank Gieringer walks between rows of apple trees where his customers can pick their own fruit. Gieringer lives near the border of where NextEra Energy Resources wants to build a 2,000-acre solar farm.

Johnson and Douglas County approved regulations allowing the construction of what would be the largest utility-scale solar farm in Kansas. But while residents say they support green energy, there’s a vocal contingent pushing back against building 2,000 acres of panels so close to their communities.

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Johnson County Commission Amends Regulations Guiding Solar Farm Developments

By | June 7, 2022 | 0
Solar panels

The Johnson County Commission voted Monday to adopt solar farm regulations that include a maximum size of 2,000 acres and a 2-mile setback from city boundaries.

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Inflation, Energy Prices Complicate Consumer Calculus Regarding Renewables

By | May 4, 2022 | 0
John Hooker and Mike Loesch begin installation of solar panels on the roof of a Columbia, Missouri, home.

The decision to embrace renewable energy amid a changing climate has become more complex in recent months, complicated by rampant inflation, soaring energy prices and a volatile economy.

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curiousKC | Any Questions About a Big Renewable Energy Project Coming to the Midwest?

By | March 21, 2022 | 0
Train tracks against a backdrop of green grass and wind turbines illustrates a new project called the Grain Belt Express. This new effort is a "massive high-powered transmission line delivering renewable energy."

This month, the Flatland Show and curiousKC focus on renewable energy and how new plans will affect the region.

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Kansas City Pursues Massive Solar Farm at KCI

By | October 29, 2021 | 0
Rendering of new Kansas City International Airport.

Kansas City is considering putting a massive 2,000-acre solar farm on city land at Kansas City International Airport, creating one of the largest solar power installations in the nation.

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