MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Thousands of acres of farmland close to the neighborhood of Snowdoun in southern Montgomery County might quickly turn into a website for photo voltaic power, however not if some native residents have something to do with it. A big crowd gathered to ship a message to photo voltaic firms: we do not need you right here.
“I look out my window, on my entrance porch, in a spot that I purchased actually dying in, saved all my life to purchase this land, and now I look throughout the road .on photo voltaic panels all my life,” mentioned landowner Randy Gainey.
Mathew McClellan says he confronted an identical downside in Covington County and helped cease the trouble.
“They will not be even from America. They have little interest in us in any respect. It will not be about our pursuits. About them,” mentioned McClellan.
McClellan additionally informed those that the challenge continues to be in its first part, and there may be nonetheless time to cease it.
Many residents are involved about their property values, in addition to environmental considerations.
County Commission Chairman Doug Singleton informed the group the fee has restricted energy over this improvement, however mentioned he agrees with their considerations.
“I’m towards it 100%. 100% towards it,” Singleton mentioned. “I can not assist it, however I’m undoubtedly towards it.”
The improvement is anticipated to be dropped at the following county fee assembly, scheduled for 9 a.m. on June 18.
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