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We pursue projects where we have earned the trust of landowners and, here in Greene & Clark County, our partners are excited to be a part of this project that will provide numerous benefits to their local community. Solar energy development on private land is permissible under Ohio state law. The landowners who entrust us with their land believe it's the best choice for their property and their family. They cherish their right to make decisions about the use of their land in ways that align with their values, benefit their families, and ensure a sustainable future.
The Aviation Energy Center project will create a new, long-term source of funding for the community, including significant benefits for area schools under the PILOT agreement. The project will create jobs in Greene & Clark County during construction and operations and may hire a variety of vendors and local services. Aviation Renewable Energy will also preserve farmland for future generations, making this project a great option for the community. To learn more about solar energy benefits, please visit our Benefits page.
Aviation Energy Center is expected to create hundreds of jobs during construction. Once operational, the facility will also support several long-term positions.
Aviation Energy Center will be designed to retain the natural character of the community. We will work with a landscape designer to develop and implement a plan for evergreen-type vegetative screening for any project areas viewable from residential structures. Landscape screening is proven to minimize or eliminate visual impact of solar equipment.
Solar panels generate the most power in direct sunlight, but they can also produce power using indirect or diffuse sunlight – so they still work on cloudy days, and in fact, rain helps to keep solar panels operating efficiently by keeping them clean!
Yes! Solar panels work well in cold weather. Snow and ice are also generally not an issue – small amounts of snow are usually blown off by the wind, or snow may slide off on its own because the panels are tilted at an angle to capture the maximum amount of sunlight. Both help keep the modules clean throughout the winter season.
Aviation Energy Center will create an overall decommissioning plan to ensure removal of all equipment at the end of the project’s life. Once the equipment is removed, the land can be returned to its original condition. To ensure the funding needed for this decommissioning process, we will also establish decommissioning bonds. These bonds are a financial guarantee that the necessary resources will be available when the time comes to dismantle the equipment and restore the land to its original condition.
The vast majority of solar panels installed in the U.S. are still within their operational lifespans (typically 20-30 years). As such, cost-effective opportunities to recycle solar panels are limited. However, this is an issue the solar industry is working proactively to address, and as more solar panels reach the end of life in the coming years, opportunities to recover and recycle the materials in solar panels will expand. Details on panel recycling can be found in the United States Environmental Protection Agency website at https://www.epa.gov/hw/solar-panel-recycling.
It is unlikely that a serious event will happen at the site, however, a comprehensive emergency management plan will be created prior to construction. This will ensure safety personnel in the community are trained and able to respond appropriately.
No. Vesper Energy is committed to only using solar panels that meet or exceed environmental safety standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These standards ensure that during normal operations – as well as in the unlikely event a solar panel is damaged – the panels will not release any substances or materials that are considered hazardous.
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