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Developer says 10 MW Little Falls site can host pollinator habitat and grazing under panels
Summary
US Solar told commissioners the proposed 10 MW array would use low-profile panels, include pollinator-friendly seed mixes beneath arrays and offer agrovoltaic opportunities such as sheep grazing and small-scale vegetable production; company representatives said they can work with the county on decommissioning security.
US Solar representatives described technical and mitigation aspects of the proposed 10-megawatt solar array during the March 17 planning-commission hearing. The presenter said panels track east to west, have a maximum tilt height of about 14 feet, and would be enclosed by an 8-foot farm-style security fence; the company proposes a pollinator-friendly native seed mix beneath panels and a vegetative buffer along Highway 27.
Tina Monson, the company representative, said US Solar prefers sites near existing substations and that Minnesota Power is procuring multiple projects of 10 MW and under to meet state requirements. She described agrovoltaic pilot efforts at other Minnesota sites — including sheep grazing and small-scale vegetable production — and said the company is pursuing similar local partnerships. On decommissioning, Monson said the company would provide a detailed cost and salvage analysis and is open to various financial-assurance instruments.
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