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Board approves two-year extension for New Leaf Energy’s 3 MW Courthouse Highway solar permit
Summary
The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors approved a two-year extension to New Leaf Energy’s conditional use permit for a 3-megawatt community solar facility at 16419 Courthouse Highway, requiring the project be established by Nov. 30, 2027 and barring further extensions, after a public hearing and planning‑commission recommendation.
The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors voted to extend the conditional use permit (CUP) for New Leaf Energy’s 3‑megawatt solar generation facility at 16419 Courthouse Highway, allowing the developer two additional years to begin work.
Planning staff said the permit, originally approved in November 2023, covers an 18‑acre site and is part of Virginia’s community/shared‑solar program. Trenton Blow of planning staff told the board the company was placed on Dominion Energy’s shared‑solar wait list and asked for extra time to be removed from that list and secure program capacity. Staff recommended approval with two…
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