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$440 million solar farm in Calcasieu Parish shot down
Posted on 11/20/24 at 7:51 am
Posted on 11/20/24 at 7:51 am
It was supposed to happen in the Gillis/Moss Bluff area and even reach into Western Jeff Davis Parish. It was going to cover 1000 acres with 6000 panels and generate 375 megawatts.
It was supposed to create 300 jobs during construction and bring in around $87 million in new tax revenue. All of that is a drop in the bucket of what the LNG expansions have done for the area.
The company, Aypa Power, is owned by Blackstone. With Blackstone being involved it seems this was purely a tax credit grab as it doesn't seem feasible to build this in a hurricane-prone area unless heavily subsidized.
The residents have been fighting against it and were successful last night.
Calcasieu Parish Zoning Board Rejects Solar Farm Proposal in Ward One
Glad to see the people who would have lived next to it push back and win but I doubt they give up so Allen and Beauregard Parish better watch out.
It was supposed to create 300 jobs during construction and bring in around $87 million in new tax revenue. All of that is a drop in the bucket of what the LNG expansions have done for the area.
The company, Aypa Power, is owned by Blackstone. With Blackstone being involved it seems this was purely a tax credit grab as it doesn't seem feasible to build this in a hurricane-prone area unless heavily subsidized.
The residents have been fighting against it and were successful last night.
Calcasieu Parish Zoning Board Rejects Solar Farm Proposal in Ward One
Glad to see the people who would have lived next to it push back and win but I doubt they give up so Allen and Beauregard Parish better watch out.
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Posted on 11/20/24 at 7:54 am to stout
Good news!
Posted on 11/20/24 at 7:54 am to stout
quote:no shite, fyi all of them are.
this was purely a tax credit grab
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:02 am to stout
Good solar & wind are bull shite - 1000 acres for 375 megawatts is crazy - you could use a 1/4 of that land for a gas turbine and generate 6 to 8 times more power.
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:05 am to stout
There are already large tracts of empty flat area on top of big box stores and amazon warehouses they can put solar panels on.
Why do they insist on taking up farmland, or unused land, for these projects?
It seems like the opposite of being environmentally friendly.
Why do they insist on taking up farmland, or unused land, for these projects?
It seems like the opposite of being environmentally friendly.
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:06 am to stout
I don’t give two shits about “green energy”, but what happens when the majority decides to dictate what private landowners can do on their property with other things? Just wait until a majority of people think hunting is too cruel and you shouldn’t be allowed to do it on your property - or raising cows.
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:08 am to waiting4saturday
Solar needs to stick to personal/business/building
Clearing hundreds of acres of land for solar panels in the name of green energy is stupidly hilarious
Clearing hundreds of acres of land for solar panels in the name of green energy is stupidly hilarious
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:08 am to SpencerRob
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but what happens when the majority decides to dictate what private landowners can do on their property with other things
You mean zoning? That has only existed for decades.
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:08 am to stout
Good
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:10 am to stout
Glad they shut down that woke energy
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:16 am to ProjectP2294
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It seems like the opposite of being environmentally friendly.
Wait until they need to dispose of the panels and batteries
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:24 am to stout
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1000 acres with 6000 panels and generate 375 megawatts.
That’s very little power for such a large area
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:33 am to stout
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With Blackstone being involved it seems this was purely a tax credit grab
Doubtful. They’re already tapped out on tax equity for this year and next and have been pulling in other banks to porpoise the tax equity capital.
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:35 am to mylsuhat
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Clearing hundreds of acres of land for solar panels in the name of green energy is stupidly hilarious
If it's not being used for anything else what's the problem?
What if it's in the desert?
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:35 am to stout
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The company, Aypa Power, is owned by Blackstone.
Anytime I see that name, my antenna goes up. There's some shady shite afoot with those people.
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:36 am to stout
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You mean zoning? That has only existed for decades.
So calling it “zoning” makes it OK for others to dictate how you use your private property?
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:37 am to ProjectP2294
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There are already large tracts of empty flat area on top of big box stores and amazon warehouses they can put solar panels on.
Not to mention parking lots.
This post was edited on 11/20/24 at 8:39 am
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:38 am to Powerman
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What if it's in the desert?
I have flown over several in the desert. One I see constantly is on the flight path from L.A. to Vegas and there is literally nothing else around it. That makes much more sense there than in a hurricane-prone area with neighbors.
Posted on 11/20/24 at 8:42 am to SpencerRob
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So calling it “zoning” makes it OK for others to dictate how you use your private property?
You would be cool with someone popping up some section 8 houses right next door to you?
Posted on 11/20/24 at 9:10 am to stout
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1000 acres with 6000 panels and generate 375 megawatts.
Something’s not right here.
1000acres should be around 200-250MW. And 375MW should be a lot more modules.
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