Community Opposition
Local resistance to renewable energy projects due to perceived risks or disruptions.
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A 120-MW solar park in Ohio faces an appeal against its approval, highlighting increasing local opposition to large-scale renewable energy projects.
Nebraska's largest photovoltaic installation, the 8.5 MW Norfolk solar-plus-storage project, has been completed, integrating a 1 MW battery energy storage system.
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EnerSmart has officially withdrawn plans for an 18-megawatt battery energy storage system in La Mesa, California, citing transmission constraints as the primary reason.
Hamilton County's zoning board recently denied a proposed utility-scale battery energy storage system, citing local concerns despite broader grid reliability warnings.
Halstead residents are actively opposing the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) due to safety concerns, particularly its proximity to schools and assisted living facilities.
Blandford, Massachusetts residents are actively petitioning local authorities to halt proposed solar and lithium-ion battery energy storage systems.
A proposed 41-turbine wind farm on Walshaw Moor in West Yorkshire faces significant opposition due to its potential impact on a sensitive ecological and cultural site.
Western Massachusetts community leaders are challenging the safety and environmental claims regarding large-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS).