“Despite social distancing guidelines it was a packed house on Monday for an evidentiary hearing regarding a proposed solar farm on Shady Grove Church Road near the Smithtown community. The Board of Adjustments moved the meeting from its usual location in the Planning Building to the Commissioners Chambers but it was still not enough room for the crowd and many had to stand in the doorway to hear the proceedings.
A conditional use permit for a 22-megawatt 285-acre solar farm on parcels of land totaling around 370.5 acres has been applied for by Two Hearted Solar, LLC, Mickey and Hilda Smitherman, Shady Grove Partners LLC, Evan and Tina Williams, Jackie and Betsy Williams, Ruth Matthews and Billy Miller. Tom Terrell, an attorney representing applicants, explained that the solar farm is a joint venture of Silver Creek Energy and Pine Gate Renewables. Terrell said Pine Gate Renewables is one of the largest solar companies in the Southeast and would be the longtime owner and operator of the proposed facility.”
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Harrison, Kitsey Burns. The Yadkin Ripple 16 September 2020.