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New Market I & II solar farm projects debated By Tim Colliver - [email protected] Wright There were no fireworks during the Ohio Power Siting Board’s (OPSB)public hearing held Tuesday night remotely on both YouTube and Webex, but while eight people gave thumbs up to the proposed New Market I & II solar farms, three others were steadfastly against it. At issue is the Hecate Energy proposal to construct a combined 100-megawatt solar power generating facility on nearly 1,000 acres of land in southeastern Highland County in Whiteoak and Clay townships. The Chicago-based energy company is moving through the OPSB process in obtaining the necessary licensure to build and operate the photovoltaic facility, in addition to the 300-megawatt Highland solar project slated to be built on 3,500 acres between Buford and just north of Mowrystown. ....