Gravel Pit Solar Expansion Approved, Divides East Windsor
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Connecticut Siting Council Approves Gravel Pit Solar Expansion: Balancing Renewable Energy and Local Concerns
The Connecticut Siting Council has given the green light to expand the Gravel Pit Solar facility in East Windsor, adding 150 acres and increasing power output by 30 megawatts. This makes it Connecticuts largest solar installation and one of the biggest in New England, owned by New York-based DESRI Holdings. The council highlighted benefits such as increased renewable energy, reduced reliance on imported fuels, and a diverse energy mix. However, local residents express concerns about losing farmland and bearing the burden without direct bill savings. Opposition has grown with a petition collecting over 2,200 signatures and safety worries due to small fires at the site. The council holds final authority, with developers seeing it as crucial for clean energy goals and critics advocating for solar on rooftops, parking lots, or brownfields instead.
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