John Flowers recently reported on a 5MW solar farm and 2MW battery storage facility proposed by Middlebury College, Encore Renewable Energy and Green Mountain Power to be located on one of Middlebury’s most beloved recreational roads, South Street Extension. This solar farm would sit on a roughly 37-acre portion of a 518-acre parcel, a greenfield, owned by the college. The solar arrays will be visible on three sides. It will include approximately 22,000 solar panels. This siting has many neighbors and commu … (read more)
