Fighting 'Solar Farm' Installation

[Fixastuff]

I read an article that said India has the world's largest solar "farm" Are they doing it because of USA policies, wokeness or because they work and make $ for the owner?

 

[OBBWON]

Perhaps plant trees around the perimeter of the property to create a more esthetic view ... and ones that grow the tallest to optimize the shade you know.

Planting trees would be a fire problem for everyone in our area. Our County is so restrictive and claim they are the worst in the country.

 

[OBBWON]

Thats the stance I take....

Comes up in my little rural area often....usually people whining on facebook.

A large Dollar Tree distribution facility just went up a few years ago right next to the interstate in what was once a farm field.

Had lots of people in an uproar.

Its the "out of sight-out of mind" mentality. Everyone realizes we need things like distribution centers, power plants, landfills, and yes....solar farms.

No one cares and no one says a peep about unless its in YOUR neck of the woods.

I dont want anyone telling me what I can and cannot do on MY property. So I understand the logic of why some think they can dictate what others can and cannot do.

Personally, Im not going anywhere. And I'd gladly welcome a solar farm surrounding my place making my property value (AND TAXES) plummet to nothing

I own a parcel of land in the Colorado Mtns. Jefferson County, and I am having problems just trying to get past the county to build a pole building, Hate to see what I would need to do to install solar. That would be a fire hazard for sure. How many trees would I need to cut down for that??????

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Is that your land? If so, you can prevent this scenario. If not, buy the dirt or live with the consequences . . .

Of course. I'll buy 100,000 acres of land from people not wanting to sell. Then I'll be faced with eminent domain, solar panels and towers for "the greater good".

 

[LMPaul]

Some people have got together in one of our communities and are planning on installing a huge multi-acre solar farm on property adjacent to my daughter's and sister-in-law's property. They will be surrounded to the north and south of their properties and across the road. Their property value will go to nearly nothing.

Has anybody fought the installation of one of these?

Any ideas?

RSKY

It’s bad news all the way around. Eating up prime farm ground for any of these projects including housing is not a good thing. It will just make us more dependent on foreign imports for food and other commodities.

Wind mills or solar farms would not exist if it weren’t for government subsidies. Those in favor are misinformed or on the payroll. This so called green energy uses more fossil fuel than it saves. Do some research and you will see that the life span of these methods are short lived and usually don't even pay for themselves before they are worn out. I know individuals who have private windmills and solar panels for their own use. They never generate enough electricity to pay for themselves-although they can be beneficial in an emergency. These methods are expensive and definitely not cost effective-over the long term. You can bet those who are putting these on their private property are being paid a hefty amount from the government and being guaranteed a continued income from them at no expense to themselves, otherwise they would not do it.

Research the proposed Lava Ridge Project in Idaho and see what is being done to stop it. Proponents never tell you of the negative impacts of these projects--just use the green energy card.

Look at this article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...turbine-blades-pictured-piling-landfills.html

I am sure you can find others. Another thing to consider is where are the components of these projects coming from and where do they go when they are worn out.

If you are serious about trying to stop this contact the law office I have attached. They may be able to give you some leads for those who can help in your area.

Some people have got together in one of our communities and are planning on installing a huge multi-acre solar farm on property adjacent to my daughter's and sister-in-law's property. They will be surrounded to the north and south of their properties and across the road. Their property value will go to nearly nothing.

Has anybody fought the installation of one of these?

Any ideas?

RSKY

 

[LMPaul]

I own a parcel of land in the Colorado Mtns. Jefferson County, and I am having problems just trying to get past the county to build a pole building, Hate to see what I would need to do to install solar. That would be a fire hazard for sure. How many trees would I need to cut down for that??????

They have big government on their side so no problem getting past the county....

 

[tim1177]

I cannot believe how in America we have people who think that they should be able to dictate what others do with their own property. If you did not want any neighbors around your land you should of purchased more land to keep others away. It is theirs not yours to decide .

 

[Bobrown14]

I have a large solar array on part of 1 of our fields adjacent to our home. Its surrounded by .... wait for it..... TREES. We have the trees there to block the view of the panels from the road. There's no fire hazard.

The "fix" for a solar farm being and eye sore is centrally located in your local government. Go see you local government official and ask for laws that create rules for large solar farms so they do not become eye sores.

Our local government (after we installed our solar array) put a law in place BANNING solar farms in our township which is mostly farms and farm land on a mountain that is perfect for solar. South - south east and south west facing.

There is a benefit to solar locally - the electricity from solar is YOUR electric supply. Thats just how it works. Our excess solar goes to our closest neighbors. They still pay the same as they do if it came from a nuclear power plant. I'd much rather have a solar farm near me than a nuclear power plant or a coal burning plant or a gas burning plant or wind mills.

Think about that for a minute.

For the OP - get in touch with the local community leaders and ask about how the solar farm is going to look from the street and the neighbors. Whomever is going to build it needs to take into account "the view" - require them to build something to hide the solar farm from public view much like is done with Hemp farms.

Solar farms are a thing... they are not going away.

Many of the solar farms we have locally are built on the side of hills that are too steep to farm on. Most were abandoned pasture land on hill sides too steep to cultivate.

 

[StickMonkey]

.... Their property value will go to nearly nothing.

The good news is that so far, the evidence points to only a negligible reduction in value to neighboring properties when solar installations are built.
I don't like folks dictating what I can do with my property if I choose - as long as it doesn't smell or pollute.

 

[OzarkChris]

Just anecdotal evidence. I looked at the cost of solar panels on my house and $20K-$30K would be hard to recover in my lifetime.

Strange, we just dropped ~60k for a system. We were averaging over $300/month year round (just for the house). Rural elec just had a big increase that would have added another $75-100/month increase. Currently, we pay a $50 meter fee to elec company. Financing this system at ~$150/month/ 20 yrs has a net ROI at 12-15 years. System has a 25 yr warranty. I'm ~65 and I'm betting that the wife or I will still be around in 20 yrs or at the very least China will have taken over and I won't be around to care anyway.

If you look at my other posts, I am NOT a fan of "green energy". In this case though, it would have been fiscally irresponsible not to have it installed.