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by WRGB Staff
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A major solar project proposed in Montgomery County is no longer moving forward.
Flat Creek Solar, a 300-megawatt project planned in the towns of Root and Canajoharie, has formally relinquished its state siting permit, which was issued in April.
The decision comes after years of pushback from some local residents and county leaders, who argued the company did not fully study the impacts the 3,000-acre facility would have on the community.
Earlier this year, the county filed lawsuits against the state and the developer, claiming local laws were not followed during the approval process.
CBS6 reached out to the developer to ask why it decided to walk away from the project, but has not yet received a response.
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