Ranger Power has proposed a large solar farm, referred to as Whitewater Solar, that would be built on multiple parcels of land east of Whitewater. Information regarding the proposal may be found on the company’s website. The company has reserved a room on Thursday, August 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Whitewater University Innovation Center, 1221 Innovation Drive, for an open house with company representatives.

Separately, another company called ClearPath Energy has obtained an option from the city to construct a smaller solar farm on the old landfill which is next to the city’s compost site at the north end of Jefferson Street. Brad Marquardt, the city public works director, told the Banner that he believes that the company is in a waiting period while they pay an annual fee to keep the option open.

Editor’s note: Ranger Power did not request for this announcement to be published on the Banner. We discovered it in a post on social media.