The Duane Arnold Solar Farm will provide clean energy for Iowans and bring an estimated $154 million economic boost to Linn County
4,000+ Iowans in Linn County are supporting solar energy
School Improvements
Road repairs
high-speed internet
improved county services
The Duane Arnold Solar Farm will pay Linn County $7.8 million in property taxes over the life of the project.
$154 million in economic boost for Linn county
+ 200 construction jobs
Both projects, combined, would use less than 1% of Linn County farmland. That farmland is voluntarily leased to the projects by farmers, who are best suited to decide what is best for their land and families.
Solar panels are solid and sealed and cannot be penetrated by rainwater. In the same way the screens on the smartphones we carry with us all the time do not leak, solar panels do not leach.
At the end of the project the companies must remove all the panels and equipment and return the land to its original state.
As the Sierra Club states: Solar power “has no carbon emissions and NO other harmful toxic emissions, including mercury, lead and cadmium.”
Proper soil management during the project contributes to agricultural sustainability. Farmers can resume planting crops after decommissioning if they choose.
Iowans are already benefiting from reliable, affordable and clean renewable energy, and we lead the nation in wind power. As solar energy generation grows in Iowa, the benefits of renewable energy can be shared by greater numbers of Iowans.
At Bright Future Iowa, we will help more Iowans understand the benefits these projects provide to our state, our communities and our farmers. Renewable energy is a safe source of revenue and economic growth.
Linn County has a chance to grow its economy if the Linn County Board of Supervisors support the Duane Arnold Solar farm!