Ohio authorities approve construction for 470MW of PV power

May 20, 2019
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email
Hardin Solar Energy Center II, which will be located in Marion, Roundhead, and McDonald townships, will have a total installed generation capacity of 170MW, and will also include a battery storage system of up to 60MW. Image: Zak Zak / Flickr

The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has authorized both Hardin Solar Energy II LLC and Hecate Highland Energy, LLC to construct a number of PV-powered generating facilities in both Hardin and Highland counties.

Hardin Solar Energy Center II, which will be located in Marion, Roundhead, and McDonald townships, will have a total installed generation capacity of 170MW, and will also include a battery storage system of up to 60MW.

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

Hardin Solar Energy plans to begin construction on the installation in the second quarter of 2019, with commissioning set for the second quarter of 2020. The project will also be merged with the 150MW Hardin Solar Energy Center I, which was approved by the OPSB in February 2018.

Hecate Highland Energy will handle the construction and development of the Highland Solar Farm, which will be located in Clay and Whiteoak townships and will have a combined generation capacity of 300MW. Hecate Highland Energy plans to commence construction in the third quarter of 2019 and commission the facility at some point in the first quarter of 2021.

16 June 2026
Napa, USA
PV Tech has been running PV ModuleTech Conferences since 2017. PV ModuleTech USA, on 16-17 June 2026, will be our fifth PV ModulelTech conference dedicated to the U.S. utility scale solar sector. The event will gather the key stakeholders from solar developers, solar asset owners and investors, PV manufacturing, policy-making and and all interested downstream channels and third-party entities. The goal is simple: to map out the PV module supply channels to the U.S. out to 2027 and beyond.

Read Next

November 21, 2025
CPS Energy has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to acquire 600MW of new solar capacity through power purchase agreements (PPA).
November 20, 2025
US independent power producer (IPP) Arevon Energy has begun construction on a 124MW solar PV project in Illinois, its first utility-scale project in the state.
November 19, 2025
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will need to invest US$25 billion by 2030 to maintain its position as a leader in the global energy sector.
Premium
November 18, 2025
PV Talk: George Touloupas of Intertek CEA explains how the regulatory environment is ratcheting up for the solar supply chain.
November 17, 2025
US solar module manufacturer First Solar will build a new production facility in the state of South Carolina, which will bring its US nameplate manufacturing capacity to 17.7GW by 2027.
November 14, 2025
Developer rPlus Energies has acquired two solar and storage projects with the total capacity of 900MW in Ada County, Idaho.

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
November 25, 2025
Warsaw, Poland
Solar Media Events
December 2, 2025
Málaga, Spain
Solar Media Events
February 3, 2026
London, UK
Solar Media Events
March 24, 2026
Lisbon, Portugal
Solar Media Events
June 16, 2026
Napa, USA