Solar farm ordinance approved in St. Landry Parish

By Harlan Kirgan on Wednesday, November 24, 2021
UL Lafayette scientists research renewable energy at the institute’s Photovoltaic Applied Research and Testing Laboratory, thanks to a solar farm on campus that holds 4,200 panels capable of producing 1.1 megawatts. The solar farm’s output powers much of the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns athletic complex. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)
UL Lafayette scientists research renewable energy at the institute’s Photovoltaic Applied Research and Testing Laboratory, thanks to a solar farm on campus that holds 4,200 panels capable of producing 1.1 megawatts. The solar farm’s output powers much of the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns athletic complex. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

The St. Landry Parish Council approved an ordinance establishing a permitting process for solar farms in the parish. Parish President Jessie Bellard said NextEra Energy Resources has expressed an interest in establishing a solar farm in southeast St. Landry Parish. Sara Cassidy, a spokesperson for the company, said in an email, “We appreciate the efforts the St. Landry Parish has put into drafting…