Drone inspection at a solar farm uncovers bird nest hidden beneath the panels

TikTok creator The Drone Life (@TheDroneLifeNJ) posted footage and wrote in the TikTok's caption, "Doing a drone inspection ...
New Scientist

Wildlife thrives in solar farm built on restored peatland

A diverse range of bird species has been recorded at a solar park on rewetted peatland in Germany, suggesting that combining ...
New York Post

Resistance grows against New York’s 18 planned solar farms that locals say ruin land, kill animals and won’t create much energy

New York is strong-arming 18 industrial-scale solar power plants into rural communities across the state despite strong opposition from locals. Schuylerville farmer Alexandra Fasulo had just settled ...
BGR

Solar Farms On Degraded Land Are Having A Surprisingly Positive Effect On Local Wildlife

In the right location, and with appropriate planning, solar farms aren't only saving lives by decreasing fossil fuel dependency and improving air quality and human health — they also increase plant ...
Chicago Tribune

Will County Board votes 12-8 to approve sprawling Pride of the Prairie solar farm

Will County Board members closed the book Thursday on months of debate and approved Earthrise Energy’s plans for a 6,100-acre solar farm that will stretch across 45 miles in Green Garden, Wilton and ...
NBC Chicago

Solar farm nearly the size of O'Hare Airport wins Will County approval

The Will County Board Thursday has cleared the way for a massive but controversial solar farm project to be built in the farm fields surrounding Manhattan, Illinois. The board voted 12-to-8 to grant a ...
wbng

Solar farms spark debate over land use in New York

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Solar farms are becoming a familiar sight across New York as the state doubles down on renewable energy. New York has more than 7.9 gigawatts of distributed solar energy ...
CBS News

Harford County residents express concerns about solar farm plans in Jarrettsville

Ashley Paul joined the WJZ team in December 2024 as a reporter, and could not be happier to call Charm City home! Ashley has told stories all across the country, including in Maine, Central ...
POWER Magazine

Enel Acquiring Seven PV Solar Farms Across Three States

Enel Group announced it has agreed to acquire seven solar photovoltaic facilities across three states as the company expands its U.S. portfolio. Enel, acting through wholly owned subsidiary Enel Green ...
Times Union

Grassland Bird Trust, solar company reach deal on bird habitat in Fort Edward

Solar panels will soon cover 530 acres of the designated Important Birding Area in Fort Edward. The developer originally proposed placing panels on 750 acres. FORT EDWARD — The Grassland Bird Trust ...
news10nbc

Genesee County leaders say they’ve ‘had enough’ as solar farms rapidly transform rural landscape

BYRON, N.Y. — A News10NBC investigation reveals how the race to build solar farms in Genesee County is dramatically transforming the rural landscape as part of the state’s efforts to meet its clean ...