Vigo Co. Commissioner raises concerns with solar farm project
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Tuesday, the Vigo County Commissioners held their monthly meeting, and one of the main talking points was the progress of Derivia Energy's Hoosier Solar Farm Project.
The solar farm project will be a 175-megawatt solar farm that is strong enough to power nearly 135,00 homes between Vigo and Sullivan Counties.
Vigo County Commissioner Mike Morris brought up some concerns with the project because Derivia has received a property tax abatement for the project. Something Morris said isn't worth it for the county with how much they have invested.
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'They said we are going to get $2 million over the lifetime of it. The lifetime is 35 years, that means we get $57,000 a year, possibly. So, I think for that kind of investment, they got a $250 million investment, I think that the county deserves a little more income of that revenue-generating process,' said Morris.
Derivia Energy representatives said the project should start construction by the end of 2025 or early 2026, and expect the full project to be completed by late 2027.
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