A New England renewable energy company's plans to place solar energy projects in the Town of Newfane hit a snag after Niagara County legislators placed a moratorium on tax deals within its jurisdictions.

Otoe County commissioners appeased an overflowing crowd Tuesday with passage of a one-year moratorium on accepting applications for wind turbine permits.

The Allen County Commission unanimously passed a resolution April 24 banning large wind and solar projects in unincorporated areas

The town of Glenville has enacted a two-year moratorium on solar projects in its agricultural residential district.

Anticipating a larger attendance than usual, the Montrose Township Board held its Tuesday, April 19 meeting in the Kuehn-Haven Middle School auditorium. During the meeting the board voted unanimously to place a six-month moratorium on solar farm development, to further study new concerns brought forward by citizens who spoke at the meeting.

The Hancock County Commission passed a resolution April 19 banning large wind and solar projects in most the county

Solar farms are “off” again.The Scandia City Council last week placed a moratorium on its solar farm ordinance, limiting any new installations within city limits for up to a year.

With the sound of applause erupting in the Union Water Works Fire Hall Tuesday night, North Annville Supervisors quickly voted against a controversial solar farm proposal. Officials denied a conditional use permit under the township's zoning laws on the proposed 858-acre solar farm project. A series of hearings started in late January, and most residents who spoke at them denounced the plans. Supervisors held an executive session on March 30 "for the purpose of reviewing the finding of fact," board president Randy Leisure said at Tuesday's meeting. Supervisors also met in executive session for less than 10 minutes before voting Tuesday. The vote was 2 to 0, with Leisure and vice president Clyde Meyer voting to deny the application. Supervisor Adam Wolfe abstained from voting, saying three of the parcels in the proposed project were owned by his extended family.

At the City Council meeting on March 21, the council voted to extend the moratorium on medium- and large-scale solar projects by another 180 days. The vote was 6-1, with Councilor Steve O’Halloran the only opposition.

The Ohio Power Siting Board denied two separate applications for rehearing regarding the board’s decision to deny an application filed by Republic Wind to construct a 200 MW wind-powered electric generating facility in Seneca and Sandusky County.