Weldon board hears Swift Current Energy commit to 400-foot setback near Ferguson property
At a special meeting April 24, the Village of Weldon Board pressed Swift Current Energy on setbacks for the Triple Black Diamond solar project; company representatives said they aim for a 400-foot buffer from homes and the firm and residents discussed separate waiver and donation agreements, drainage plans, and road use.
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Acting President Jamie Russell and trustees spent the bulk of the April 24 special meeting discussing the proposed Triple Black Diamond solar project with Daniel Sheehan of Swift Current Energy and residents Dan and Lynn Ferguson. Trustees pressed the company on property-line setbacks after learning county ordinance allows as little as 50 feet while Swift said it "strives for 400 ft from the house" and committed to maintaining a 400-foot setback from the Ferguson property under the updated design, an increase from an earlier 350-foot plan.
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