A 4.99-megawatt commercial solar facility will be built off South Will Center Road in Monee Township, and a 4-megawatt commercial solar facility is planned Torrence Avenue in Crete Township.
The Will County Board voted Thursday to approve two solar farms near Crete and Monee as board members expressed frustration their hands are tied due to state laws that promote green energy but take away local control of zoning. Turning Point Energy is proposing two solar facilities on agriculturally zoned land in unincorporated Will County. A 4.
He said he believes the solar facilities go against the county’s ordinances that say special-use permits would not be detrimental or endanger the public’s health, safety and general welfare and comfort. The roads cannot support the construction of a solar facility, he said. Cathy Zelazo said it is unknown what impact the solar farm would have on the area’s ecology or wildlife. No stormwater drainage plan has been presented, she said.
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