“The project has already been modified significantly since it was first presented at, demonstrating Candela’s willingness to respond to and address community concerns,” she said. “Maybe the best way to manage that land is to leave our beautiful desert unspoiled and untouched, at least in a residential place, near a town,” said Judy Westgate, a Pahrump resident who opposes the project.īut Linda Bullen, an attorney for Candela Renewables which is heading the solar project, said plans are still in the early stages and maintained the company is willing to compromise with the community. Residents say they want to keep the small-town, rural feel of the area, complete with its wide open, undeveloped spaces and a majority of those against the project agree that it would irrevocably change the nature of the town. As proposed, it would be located near existing residences, as well as Hafen Elementary School, and would sit atop recreational land.
The study area outlines roughly 3,400 acres but after Candela Renewables created its first preliminary project layout, company officials said the footprint would only cover about 2,300 acres of that study area. The Rough Hat Nye County Solar Project is a 500-megawatt photovoltaic solar field proposed for lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the southeastern part of the Pahrump Valley. Some fear a drop in housing values, if the project is approved. Many opponents have cited the project’s potential negative environmental impacts and its effect on recreational activites. That recommendation was a key piece of the puzzle when the Nye County Commission took up the topic on Dec.
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The decision from the commission comes following weeks of public outcry and a series of meetings held by the Pahrump Public Lands Advisory Committee, an advisory body that discusses projects relating to lands issues in and around the valley.Īfter hearing from many in the community who oppose the Rough Hat Nye County Solar Project, the advisory committe decided to withhold support for the project. It means Candela Renewables will have a tougher path to develop its Rough Hat Nye County Solar Project. Nye County Commissioners have voted 5-0 to oppose a controversial solar project planned for the area. Local residents and even those from other communities are seen waiting in line for their turn to make public comment on the Rough Hat Nye County Solar Project.
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