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Shawboro East Ridge Solar farm reconfiguration

Currituck County

Summary

SunEnergy1 won approval to reshape its 150-megawatt Shawboro solar farm around wetlands, adding fenced acreage while keeping power output flat. Neighbors raised fire hazards, screening and setback worries; landowners and the company pointed to roughly $290,000 a year in tax revenue.

At a glance

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Last discussed Jan 20, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The project is projected to pay about $290,000 a year in county property taxes — nearly $12 million over its roughly 40-year life.

✅Who benefits

The county gains tax revenue with little demand on services, and participating landowners get lease income.

⚠️Who could be affected

Nearby residents like Paul Beaumont worry about transformer fires, storm-damaged panels and homes sitting closer to the fenced area.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingJan 20, 2026

Board of Commissioners

SunEnergy1 won approval to reshape its 150-megawatt Shawboro solar farm around wetlands, adding fenced acreage while keeping power output flat. Neighbors raised fire hazards, screening and setback worries; landowners and the company pointed to roughly $290,000 a year in tax revenue.

Related development

approved

PB 25-21 Shawboro East Ridge Solar

Generation stays at 150 megawatts while the layout shifts; the project should pay about $290,000 a year in county taxes, with sheep grazing required on at least 30% of the site and a major site plan still to come.

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