HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – The Huntsville City Council approved a project to build a solar farm in Triana on more than 230 acres that will produce 40 megawatts of clean energy.
The solar farm will be located on a wooded area near Huntsville International Airport at the southernmost dead end of Wall Triana, behind the Huntsville Police Department’s shooting range. The site will hold 238 acres of solar panels.
Huntsville City Councilman Bill Kling backed the project and said he expected the council to approve it.
“I expect that when this is all said and done city council will approve this,” Kling said.
The Madison County Commission approved the project Wednesday. Thursday’s vote from the Huntsville council was the last step needed before construction can begin. The county, city and Huntsville Utilities worked together to make the plan possible.
“It’s a good source of power it’s literally unlimited and the panels are getting better than they were so they’re going to be more efficient,” Kling said.
Kling said the project could be the first of more solar farms in the area, depending on how this one performs.
“I think it’s possible that we will see more of these in the future depending on how this first one goes,” Kling said.
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