Fact v. Fiction: what an eyesore!

Fiction #2: “The solar array will be an eyesore for miles around.”

Fact: By far, the best view of the project will be from an airplane. Engineers studied the potential visual impact from numerous vantage points and contrary to depictions put forth by opponents, the project will have a minimal visual impact. First off, the panels are not reflective; in fact, a non-reflective coating is added to panels during construction. Second, the panels will be spaced out across approximately 600 acres, with grasses and shrubs left to grow underneath and between them. Third, the panels – which measure roughly 3’ x 5’ and will be mounted just over three feet above ground – will not break the horizon. Fourth, there will be a thick ring of trees surrounding the project. Finally, members of Pine Hills Ranch, which shares a border with our proposed project, met with us to share their concerns. As a result of the meeting, our engineers went back to the drawing board and reconfigured the panel arrays in order to reduce visual impacts from their property.