Renewable energy developers and conservationists are clashing over utility\u002Dscale solar energy projects across the U.S. Southwest
Locals upset about solar panels carpeting the desert floor prodded San Bernardino County, located northeast of Los Angeles, to ban in 2019 construction of renewable energy projects in certain areas.Article content
Intersect Power Chief Executive Officer Sheldon Kimber said the company’s project has gotten all the necessary government approvals and has received “an enormous amount of support” from local political leaders, businesses, residents and environmental groups. To mitigate environmental concerns, the solar panels will be set back from a local creek and avoid federally designated habitat for the threatened California red-legged frog. The company will develop a hiking trail along the creek for the county as well.
Opponents, however, remain undaunted. Save North Livermore Valley, the group of about 400 ranchers, farmers and other local citizens that includes O’Brien, has set up a GoFundMe to help raise money for its litigation fight .
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