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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Environment April 13, 2024 - 6:55 pm

Douglas County Commission approves permit for solar farm north of Lawrence

by Mackenzie Clark

Following a nearly 10-hour meeting Saturday, Douglas County commissioners voted to approve a permit for the Kansas Sky Energy Center, a massive solar farm to be built north of Lawrence.

Environment April 11, 2024 - 2:42 pm

Stan Herd earthwork highlights opposition to solar energy project as Douglas County Commission’s decision looms

by Mackenzie Clark

Opponents of a planned solar energy project have joined with Lawrence artist Stan Herd to create an earthwork ahead of the Douglas County commissioners’ special Saturday meeting where they will vote on the project permit.

Environment March 27, 2024 - 7:18 pm

Douglas County Commission hears more about proposed solar farm; will vote on project in April

by Cuyler Dunn

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday held a work session to discuss a permit for a proposed massive solar farm north of Lawrence, the first of two meetings focused on the project.

Environment March 22, 2024 - 1:28 pm

Douglas County Commission’s meetings on proposed solar farm coming up; dates set to discuss wind energy regulations

by Lawrence Times

Douglas County commissioners will hold a work session on Wednesday and a special Saturday meeting next month to discuss a permit for a massive solar farm north of Lawrence. The commission has also set dates to consider changes to wind energy regulations.

Environment December 19, 2023 - 6:51 am

Planning commission splits on plan for massive solar farm north of Lawrence

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission members voted on a 4-4 tie to recommend denial of a permit for a massive solar farm north of Lawrence after a meeting that stretched hours into early Tuesday morning.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Environment December 16, 2023 - 12:25 pm

Planning Commission to consider permit for massive solar farm north of Lawrence

by Cuyler Dunn

Planning commissioners on Monday will consider whether to recommend approval of a permit for an approximately 604-acre commercial solar farm across three parcels of land north of Lawrence.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business April 13, 2023 - 10:27 pm

Company behind plans for solar array north of Lawrence anticipates contributing $110M in tax revenue

by August Rudisell

The company hoping to build a huge solar energy electrical-generation plant north of Lawrence said Thursday evening it expects the facility will add $110 million in property tax and business tax revenue for Douglas County over its expected 25 years of operations.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business April 11, 2023 - 9:19 pm

Giant solar power generation facility proposed just north of Lawrence

by Mark Potts

A division of oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is proposing to build a solar energy facility covering more than a square mile just north of Lawrence, near Midland Junction. The “Kansas Sky Energy Center” would supply electrical power to local utility Evergy Inc., which would ultimately own the facility.

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