Knox County commissioners have scheduled a public meeting to discuss whether to adopt a resolution banning industrial solar farms in unincorporated areas of the county.
In 2022, commissioners adopted a resolution banning wind farms, but allowed the construction of industrial solar. The resolution stated, “The Board of Commissioners shall permit the construction of ‘large solar facilities’ … in the unincorporated areas of Knox County pursuant to the hearing and approval processes.”
The construction of industrial solar has become a significant issue in the election of new commissioner Drenda Keesee, particularly due to the ongoing effort to build the Frasier Solar facility…