
Robeson County leads North Carolina in solar farms. How many are too many?
By Ben Rappaport benrappaport@borderbelt.org A shallow thrum can be heard along U.S. 74 in western Robeson County near a 40-acre solar farm that generates enough electricity to power more than 1,000 homes each year. It’s a familiar sound in Robeson, which has 41 solar farms, more than any other North Carolina county. With mild winters, consistent sunshine and relatively cheap land, the southeastern corner of …Read more Continue reading Robeson County leads North Carolina in solar farms. How many are too many?