A proposal to build what would become Worcester County’s largest solar farm has won the backing of state regulators as the Maryland’s Public Service Commission moves closer to a final decision.
Public Service Commission staff and the Maryland departments of Natural Resources and the Environment are recommending approval of the 18-megawatt project, proposed for a site just north of downtown Berlin.
Their recommendations for a proposed solar array from New Jersey-based developer Soltage were presented last Thursday during a public comment hearing at the Berlin branch of the Worcester County Library.
The project would cover about 113.7 acres of a 157-acre property at the northwest corner of Routes 50 and 113. The property is zoned for industrial use but is now being farmed.