Solar Farm Approved with Family Land in Mind | Dover News

Sussex County Council approves a solar farm with a 30-foot tree buffer and privacy fence—down from a decade to five years—despite local backlash from residents worried it’ll spoil the neighborhood’s look. Landowner Elgin Johnson, refusing to sell, sees it as a way to earn income while keeping family land intact under a 25-year lease, potentially reverting to farmland later. The project still faces regulatory hurdles but moves forward after council weighed community concerns and planning commission recommendations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1b470ad4d7597f33