Crossroads Solar Grazing Center
Crossroads is a proposed 94 Megawatt (MW) dual solar energy and livestock grazing facility in Morrow County, Ohio.
Crossroads is being developed by Open Road Renewables, a renewable energy company with extensive experience in Ohio.
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Crossroads will provide low-cost, emissions-free electricity to Ohio businesses and homeowners
Advances in technology, production techniques, and construction have made solar competitive with traditional energy sources in Ohio and across the USA. Solar creates jobs, increases local tax revenue, and supports regional manufacturing and economic development. Solar projects have a minimal environmental impact, create no emissions, are low profile and easily screened from view, and make virtually no noise. Crossroads will be a good neighbor and valuable contributor to the local economy.
Dual Solar-Agricultural Use
Dual solar-agricultural land use is an important part of our commitment to partnering and working closely with farmers, landowners, and the Morrow County community.
Crossroads will partner with local sheep farmers that will produce a domestic agricultural product (lamb) on the same acreage as solar energy will be produced. Dual land use projects like Crossroads provide the necessary land access to increase local sheep production, and contribute to growth of the sheep industry statewide.
This partnership will help preserve agricultural heritage and create local agricultural jobs.
Ohio Power Siting Board
The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) oversees the permitting of energy generation projects of 50 MW or greater in size.
Crossroads plans to submit an application to the OPSB in the spring of 2025. The application and associated permit materials will be posted on our website.
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