Controversial 2,000-acre Alabama solar farm may avoid new rules: Here’s why

Baldwin County officials are considering letting Silicon Ranch's 2,000-acre solar farm in Stockton avoid new zoning regulations if it finishes its development permit by June 30. This move comes amid local controversy over the project's environmental and economic impacts. The exemption hinges on the timing of the permit and the upcoming June 30 zoning referendum, which could have significant implications for future development in the area and the balance between renewable energy projects and local zoning laws.