# A giant solar farm project is pitting neighbor against neighbor in Kansas

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/a-giant-solar-farm-project-is-pitting-neighbor-against-neighbor-in-kansas/
- Published: 2022-09-21T09:00:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo caption: Frank Gieringer walks between rows of apple trees where his customers can pick their own fruit. Gieringer lives near the border of where NextEra Energy Resources wants to build a 2,000-acre solar farm. Photo credit: Carlos Moreno, KCUR 89.3. Article by Carlos Moreno for Harvest Public Media. Nebraska Public Media &#8211; September 19, 2022. Johnson and Douglas counties approved regulations allowing the construction of what would be the largest utility-scale solar farm in Kansas. But while residents say they support green energy, there&#8217;s a vocal contingent pushing back against building 2,000 acres of panels so close to their communities. [&#8230;] Click here to view original web page at nebraskapublicmedia.org Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio
