Saw a solar panel farm next to a coal plant in West Virginia last month

I was driving through the state and passed this huge coal plant, all smokestacks and gray. Right next to it, maybe 500 yards away, was a brand new field of solar panels. The contrast was so stark it was almost funny, like a weird time-lapse photo. The panels were angled away from the plant, which felt symbolic. I heard they built it on an old strip mine site, which is a smart use of land. Has anyone else seen these weird energy mash-ups in person?

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avery_roberts678d ago

Yeah saw something similar in PA. Honestly, that's the move, using the old mined land. Saves on clearing new ground.

evan_anderson7d ago

Totally get that, it's like seeing the past and future side by side lol. I saw a wind farm built right over an old oil field in Texas, same kind of vibe. Makes perfect sense to use the land we've already messed up.