TVA energizes Moore County solar farm substation
Now connected to the grid, Silicon Ranch is reducing its construction workforce. Two local obligations remain unfinished.
Moore County’s Solar Farm Timeline
How did we get here on the Silicon Ranch solar farm? From Jack Daniel Distillery’s TVA Green Invest deal to current concerns.
What Solar Farms Really Change
Do solar farms change the weather? Arrays can reshape microclimates, but the case for broader changes is far less settled.
The Real Fight Over Solar Farms
Solar farms are spreading fast in Tennessee. Here’s why long-term accountability matters as much as the panels themselves.
Silicon Ranch faces more questions from P&Z
Board presses for answers on buffer distances, unapproved access points, road conditions, and stormwater repairs.
Council OKs formal letter demanding compliance
Officials warned of possible action after hearing solar farm construction traffic has damaged roads and created safety concerns.
TDEC files report from solar farm inspection
A Feb. 13 TDEC inspection of the 1,548-acre Moore County Solar project prompts corrective action and follow-up by state regulators.
Choosing Moore County means choosing change
Moore County faces a defining choice between managed growth and standing still as outside investment reshapes our community’s future.
Silicon Ranch addresses TDEC inspection
A recent TDEC inspection of the local solar project is not expected to result in violations, and the Metro Council voted to reduce the speed limit in the construction areas,
Solar farm scrutiny grows at citizens meeting
During Thursday’s Concerned Citizens Focus Group meeting, residents questioned how the Silicon Ranch solar farm was approved and what the community gained.
Grow: solar farm not in compliance; county’s hands tied
Environmentalist Tony Grow said the solar project is not meeting stormwater requirements, prompting discussions of enforcement and ordinance changes.
Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 – It’s a Community Failure
Decisions on county-altering projects were made in public meetings attended by few people, raising hard questions about civic engagement, economic influence, and accountability.
Solar Farm: Mud, crashes, and creek concerns
Metro Council gets update on solar farm construction, stormwater controls, sediment concerns, and a rise in crashes linked to muddy road conditions near the site.
Silicon Ranch to address Metro Council
On Monday night, the Metro Council will receive an update from the solar farm representatives, with other construction topics likely to be raised.
P&Z addresses concerns at solar farm
Environmental consultant Tony Grow reported that state regulators have found the work to be in compliance with Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) rules.
P&Z eyes 5-acre limit for solar
In the wake of a moratorium on large-scale solar farms, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to give the abeyance some teeth.
Board OK’s five-year solar moratorium
Metro Moore Attorney Bill Rieder said the abeyance will allow the county to study the long-term effects of the Silicon Ranch solar farm.
Metro Council OK’s solar farm deal
On Monday night, the 12 attending Metro Council members unanimously approved the agreement with Nashville-based Silicon Ranch.
