ECHO Action EditorJul 9, 20175 minFour local towns look to harness power of the sun; others already have"Southwestern New Hampshire is on its way to becoming a solar-power mecca, with four communities at various stages of capturing energy from the sun, while others already have. Photovoltaic — solar — installations have been proposed in recent months in Keene, Chesterfield, Fitzwilliam and Hinsdale. The initiatives are being led by private companies, municipal officials and residents. Chesterfield’s would likely be the smallest project, focused on providing electricity only for
ECHO Action EditorMar 20, 20172 minUpdate: Ranger Solar Project in FitzwilliamFITZWILLIAM SOLAR PROJECT Ranger Solar & NextEra 30 MW, 405 acres - Property under purchase option. NextEra would own the property. - Access from Route 119, crosses the Eversource right of way. - 150-200 acres of actual project area. - Ranger Solar employees will work for NextEra. They are an owner-operator power plant. They have solar and wind across the country. - They will pay taxes on the property. 20 year pilot agreement. They want a stable tax agreement. - Hinsd
