Marion Commission Supports Solar Project

The Marion County Commission recently adopted a "letter of support" for the Heart Pine Solar Project, which is coming closer to fruition.
The Commission officially paved the way for the project back in March 2024, so the letter wasn't specifically need, but the company, AES Clean Energy, requested that the commissioners simply voice their continued support.
The properties included are located on Harbuck Pond Road, Walls Road, Walter Wells Road, Hartage Ford Road, C.R. McCorkle Road, and Morgan Ford Road.
In a previous meeting, AES Development Manager Evan Halloran gave a detailed review of the 150-megawatt project, which will be in the Tazewell area (1,390 total acres, of which around 757 will be fenced-in). He stressed safety and revenue for the county in...