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Committee says city is negotiating sale of industrial land for substation and maintenance shed tied to proposed solar project

5765737 · August 27, 2025
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City staff told the New London Economic Development Committee on Aug. 20 that an offer to purchase parcels in the industrial park linked to a proposed regional solar project is under negotiation; no final agreement has been reached and attorneys are involved. Public commenters raised environmental and process concerns.

At the Aug. 20 meeting of the New London Economic Development Committee, City Administrator Chad Hearst said the city is negotiating an offer to sell parcels in the industrial park for a substation and a maintenance shed related to a proposed regional solar project, but that no final decision has been made.

The details matter because the developer's materials indicate the solar array itself would not be in New London, while the substation and maintenance building would be sited on city-owned land. “Their proposal as they've provided information in the past, is that none of the solar array would be in New London. The only items that they're…

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