A proposed solar-energy farm in western Colorado that will provide local power was approved after an initial rejection and is attracting attention from solar advocates who say it could set a statewide precedent.
In a meeting Tuesday, the Delta County Commissioners approved a plan by Denver-based Guzman Energy for an 80-megawatt solar installation across 472 acres. Proponents say the farm, about two miles east of Delta, will help make Colorado a leader in combining renewable energy and agriculture at a time when there’s a push for more wind and solar energy in the face of climate change.
The land, which had been a ranch, will still be used for agriculture. An area ranching operation will graze 1,000 sheep on the land.
