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October 5, 2023
Next month, the Union County Commissioners will consider restricting all unincorporated land in the county to large wind and solar construction projects. The diagonal lines across each township indicate just how much of the land would be deemed restricted. (Graphic submitted)

County officials address solar

 

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette

Issues with fencing still remain at one of the solar project in the northwestern corner of the county.

Union County officials said they have been in contact with representatives from Acciona about the Union Solar project but continue to hear complaints from “unhappy” residents.

“From everything we’ve heard, they’re not thrilled with the way it looks,” said County Administrator Bill Narducci. “I told (solar reps) that we need to have an answer one way or another.”

In August, Narducci told the commissioners he had been in contact with the solar company about the fencing issue along Route 31. At the time, he said the Ohio Po…

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