Farm Horizons
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Dec. 5, 2016
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Solar projects similar to this one will once again be allowed in Wright County after a six-month moratorium.
STOCK PHOTO
Wright County Board amends
solar ordinance, lifts moratorium
Wright County Zoning Administrator Sean Riley said. “It
needed to have some fine-tuning and amendments done with
After a six-month moratorium, solar energy projects as it.”
large as five megawatts will be allowed once again in Wright The process
County.
A work group with about 15 members worked together to
The county had initially adopted a solar energy ordinance do that fine-tuning. That group included two Wright County
in 2015.
Board commissioners, two Wright County Planning Commis“Then the board said, ‘Timeout,’ and did a moratorium,” sion members, township board members, solar developers, and
BY GABE LICHT
Delano Herald Journal Editor