Dive Summary:
- The San Diego County Board of Supervisors have approved a 43-acre, 7.5-megawatt solar project in Ramona.
- Some residents are opposing the project, arguing that it's being built in too visible an area and that proper measures aren't being taken to shield the project from view.
- Sol Orchard LLC will build the project, which will cost about $20 million and be fully operational by the end of 2013.
From the article:
The decision was made with a 4-1 vote despite opposition by Ramona residents, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Local residents argued to the board that the project, which is being built by Sol Orchard LLC, should be located more remotely and there were no plans to properly shield the project from view. ...