Duane Arnold Solar rezoning proposals approved

Two utility-scale solar energy projects expected to be complete by end of 2024

By: Richard Pratt|September 7, 2022

Mount Vernon Mayor Tom Wieseler speaks on the Duane Arnold Solar projects Sept. 6, 2022 at the Palo Community Center. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

UPDATE: Capping a long and often contentious evaluation process, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 on Sept. 6 to approve rezoning requests for a pair of industrial-scale solar projects near the former Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, paving the way for a new era of renewable energy “solar farm” generation for the county.

Denver-based NextEra Energy will build the two large solar generation…

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Duane Arnold Solar rezoning proposals approved

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