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King George supervisors deny Gibson Solar special‑exception after heated public hearing
Summary
After a three‑hour public hearing and extensive board questioning, the King George County Board of Supervisors voted to deny Open Road Renewables’ Gibson Solar special‑exception for roughly 890 acres in the Shiloh District. Supporters cited conservation easements and tax revenue; opponents cited stormwater, tree removal and decommissioning concerns.
The King George County Board of Supervisors voted July 15 to deny a special‑exception permit for the proposed Gibson Solar facility, a 134‑megawatt project by Open Road Renewables that would have placed about 890 acres of panels and ancillary equipment in the Shiloh District. The public hearing drew more than 50 speakers and more than three hours of debate before the board made the denial.
Staff and the applicants framed the project as a large, conditioned solar installation paired with agricultural grazing. Kelly Leduc, the county’s director of community engagement, said the application included a red‑lined conditions document and an executed conservation easement. Applicant Mike Volpi described the development as “a 134 megawatt utility scale solar facility” with a permanent conservation easement on 1,280 acres and contract commitments for rotational…
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