Solar farms booming in Washington, but where should they go?
Some Klickitat County residents say projects hurt property values, way of life
By Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times
Published: May 10, 2021, 6:03am
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Dan Christopher, Klickitat County commissioner, talks with solar critics picketing across from the Goldendale Post Office. (Hal Bernton/The Seattle Times)
GOLDENDALE — In September 2018, Russ and Amy Hanson received an unsolicited offer from Invenergy to cover their land near this south central Washington town with solar panels.
They could earn up to $40,000 a year for a quarter-century lease on their 40-acre tract, according to correspondence from the company to the Hansons.