Charlotte County approves CPV County Line Solar siting agreement, 6–1 The Board approved a Siting Agreement with Competitive Power Ventures for a proposed 150 MW County Line Solar project after hearing the applicant’s presentation and public comments; the agreement includes increased setbacks, wildlife corridors, community payments and securities for roads and decommissioning.

Charlotte County is set to shine brighter with the approval of a $300 million solar project that promises over 200 jobs and vital community investments!

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Charlotte County board approves solar ordinance revisions, tables Randolph siting agreement after public opposition The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors approved two amendments to its solar ordinance — a revenue-share provision and a 5MW threshold change — but tabled the proposed Randolph Solar siting agreement after public opposition and a closed-session review.

The Charlotte County Board approved key solar ordinance amendments but hit pause on the controversial Randolph Solar project after community pushback.

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Planning panel backs Randolph Solar’s 800‑MW proposal; vote includes abstention The Charlotte County Planning Commission voted Sept. 28 to find Randolph Solar’s proposed 800‑megawatt facility substantially in accord with the comprehensive plan and to forward that finding to the Board of Supervisors. The roll‑call vote recorded one abstention and one dissenting vote amid public concern over project size, wetlands, buffers and potential eminent‑domain risk for transmission.

The Charlotte County Planning Commission has taken a significant step towards a massive 800-MW solar project, but community concerns over environmental impacts and eminent domain linger.

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