Huntington Co., Indiana
MEETINGS & NEWS:
The Most At-Risk Projects of the Energy Transition: #4 Paddlefish Solar - HeatMap.news
June 2, 2025 - Huntington County Commissioners will determine whether or not to accept or reject the new proposed Solar Ordinance.
May 2025 - Huntington County Plan Commission will review the ordinance proposal from the Huntington County Commissioners and determine whether or not to accept or reject the new proposed Solar Ordinance.
April 30, 2025 - Huntington County Commissioners will review ordinance proposal from Ice Miller and forward to the Huntington County Plan Commission.
April 4, 2025 - Final ordinance recommendations due to Huntington County Commissioners. Commissioners will review and forward recommendations to an appointed land use attorney at Ice Miller.
March 19, 2025 @ 5:00pm Huntington County Courthouse, Solar Ordinance Committee (2v2) Presentation
PART 1: General Remarks from Both Sides
January 20, 2025 @ 5:30am Huntington County Community Solar Update, Huntington University
Bobby & George - Solar Ordinance Updates
Laureen White - Navigating Local Government & Solar Leases
Denise Spooner - What Everyone Must Know About Solar
September 19, 2024 @ 6:00-7:45pm Warren Community Mtg, Knight Bergman Center, 132 N Nancy St, Warren, IN
September 19, 2024 @ 8:30am Huntington County Drainage Board Meeting, Huntington County Courthouse, Huntington, IN
September 16, 2024 @ 5:00-6:00pm Andrews Community Mtg, Andrews Town Park, 358 E Washington St, Andrews, IN
July 1, 2024 WARREN VOTES IN FAVOR OF SOLAR POWER MORATORIUM
Jun 13, 2024 HUNTINGTON COUNTY PUTS TEMPORARY BAN ON SOLAR PROJECTS
May 14, 2024 HUNTINGTON COUNTY RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT AGAINST SOLAR FARM PROJECT
April 20, 2022 AMAZON TO BUILD SOLAR FARM IN HUNTINGTON COUNTY
KNOWN SOLAR & WIND PROJECTS:
Paddlefish
PROJECT BUILDER: EDF (Electric de France)
CITY: Warren, IN
LOCATION: IN-218 E of Markle at Wells Co line
SIZE: 3,419 acres
PANELS: 875,000
PRODUCTION: 350 Megawatts
WEBSITE: Click Here
EDF FAQ: Click Here
STATUS: Application submitted July 2024, same day Commissioners passed the solar moratorium. Paddlefish is actively soliciting landowner participation.
Bowfin
PROJECT BUILDER: EDF (Electric de France)
CITY: Markle, IN
LOCATION: IN-224 east of Markle
SIZE: 1,500 acres
PANELS: 475,000
PRODUCTION: 190 Megawatts
PROJECT DATE: 2028
WEBSITE: Click Here
SOLAR LEASE: Click Here
STATUS: Bowfin is actively soliciting landowner participation. Project boundaries undisclosed.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Filing, November 7, 2023, (SES and battery storage plans)
Maple Solar
BUILDER: Narenco
BACKER: Amazon
CITY: Warren, IN
LOCATION: Warren, Indiana
SIZE: 300 acres
PANELS: 113,000
PRODUCTION: 35 Megawatts
PROJECT DATE: 2024 (target)
WEBSITE: Click Here
MORE INFO: Click Here
Paddlefish - Project Proposal
Paddlefish Solar DP - Transmittal of Application
Paddlefish Solar DP - Table of Contents
Paddlefish Solar DP (A) - Applications & Findings of Fact
Paddlefish Solar DP (B) - Affidavit & Lease Memos
Paddlefish Solar DP (C) - Deeds
Paddlefish Solar DP (D) - Facility Layout
Paddlefish Solar DP (E) - Site Plan (large file; uploading)
Paddlefish Solar DP (F) - Stormwater Management Memo
Paddlefish Solar DP (I) - Drainage Maintenance Plan
Paddlefish Solar DP (J) - Road Use Agreement
Paddlefish Solar DP (K) - Decommissioning Plan
Paddlefish Solar DP (L) - Survey (large file; uploading)
Paddlefish Solar DP (M) - Executive Summary Agreement
Paddlefish Solar DP (N) - Vegetation Management Plan
Paddlefish Solar DP (O) - Property Value Study






County Commissioners:
Commissioners Office: 260-358-4822
Tom Wall, President tom.wall@huntington.in.us
Rob Miller rob.miller@huntington.in.us
Terry Stoffel terry.stoffel@huntington.in.us
Pro-farm advocaCY:
Local Website: www.HuntingtonIndiana.com
Facebook Group: No Solar or Wind on Huntington County Farmland
Facebook Group: Indiana Against Solar and Wind Farms
Facebook Group: Stop Solar USA
Must-Know Indiana Info (on this site): Click Here!
Huntington COUNTY Ordinance Links:
CURRENT ORDINANCE (2020): Ordinance No. 2020-11 Current Huntington County Ordinance on Solar & Wind
ORDINANCE UPDATE (2024): Ordinance No. 2024-06
ORDINANCE UPDATE (2024): Ordinance No. 2024-0