About Highland Solar
WHAT: A new, 300-megawatt solar farm being built in Highland County, Ohio.
WHERE: The Highland Solar farm will be located in portions of both Clay and Whiteoak Townships in Highland County, Ohio.
We selected this location after analyzing other suitable sites and using selection criteria including:
- Avoiding impacts to sensitive natural and cultural resources
- Minimizing impacts to host communities
- Access to existing transmission system with capacity
- Minimizing environmental impact
- Close proximity to large energy load centers
WHY: Solar energy is an abundant, sustainable source of zero-carbon electricity generation.
Community Benefits: Once in operation, Highland Solar will be a significant new taxpayer in Highland County. Other community benefits include:
- Producing 100 percent renewable energy
- Enhancement of existing farmland soils by use of long-term cover crops such as cool season grasses that sequester atmospheric carbon in the soil and improve soil health
- At the end of the solar farm’s useful life, we’ll remove all equipment, allowing the agricultural land to be used by future generations
Good Neighbors: We are committed to continued community and stakeholder engagement during the construction and operations of the solar farm.
Please reach out to us with any questions or comments.
About Us
D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) is a leading renewable energy developer, owner, and operator.
We work with local partners to develop solar projects in close coordination with our home communities. We have a history of collaborating with local partners and landowners to respond to their individual concerns.
In conjunction with industry and academic experts, we have created construction and management techniques that help to reduce environmental impact, as well as improve and maintain soil health.
Our design and procurement strategies focus on using advanced solar panel and racking technologies to help maximize production and minimize project footprint.
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