ACCOMAC, Va. (AP) — Accomack County soon could be home to the largest solar energy facility on the East Coast, after county officials approved a conditional use permit and rezoning to accommodate the project. No members of the public spoke at two public hearings for the project held by the Accomack County Board of Supervisors. The 80-megawatt facility, to be located on about 1,000 acres near Oak Hall, will cost $125 million to $150 million to construct and will generate enough electricity to power 20,000 homes, according to Community Energy Solar official Tom Tuffey. The company has been working on obtaining necessary local, state and industry approvals for about four years, he said, adding, "We've put together a project we are proud of."Read more on NewsOK.com
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