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Select Board hears early plan for 4 MW town-scale solar array
Summary
Members heard an initial proposal for a large (approx. 4 MW) town solar array that would be owned or leased to deliver community benefits; board discussed siting, grid-tie constraints, and next steps including a joint planning meeting with designers and developers.
The board received an initial briefing on a proposal to develop a large, town-scale solar array that proponents described as capable of supplying community benefits and potentially producing about 4 megawatts of power.
Public works and planning volunteers reported they have identified potential land and are talking with a designer and developer; options discussed include leasing land and structuring the project so the town or community receives benefits. Board members stressed regulatory constraints: whether the project would be covered by local solar bylaws or fall under rules for public utilities and grid-tie capacity. One member said the area’s grid connections constrain large projects to specific tie-in locations and that more technical analysis is needed.
The board did not make any commitments; members asked staff to schedule an informational session with the planning commission, the designer, and the developer, and to return with more detailed technical and financial information.
