Blunts Bridge Solar Facility Conditional Use Permit

At a glance

• What: The Board approved a conditional use permit for a 3-MW principal small-scale solar energy facility on about 94.6 acres on Blunts Bridge Road.
• Where it stands: Approved unanimously 7-0 on 2026-08-26 with 15 recommended conditions, including a $26,070 per MW payment before site plan approval. (as of the minutes read; later meetings may have updated this)

Built from the official minutes; check the linked source for the authoritative record.

Sources

• 2026-08-26 - Board of Supervisors Public Hearings (minutes): https://hanovercova.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5809,plainText=false)

Log

2026-08-26 - Board of Supervisors Public Hearings

Hexagon's Ester Rekhelman presented the 3-MW project, and supporters Wilhoite, Cogbill, and the Harris family spoke. Stoneman moved to approve the CUP as submitted with the recommended conditions, Floyd seconded, and the motion carried 7-0; Dibble expressed concern that the plantings may be minimal.