Solar farm coming to Tusculum

Work will soon be underway at an 80-acre solar farm in Tusculum. Nashville-based company Silicon Ranch said the farm featuring 180 solar panels featuring 14,350 solar panels modules with the resulting electricity generated being sold to Greeneville Light and Power System, which powers much of Greene County. The Tusculum location is one of four planned solar farm sites in the county by the company. The solar farm will have a 40-year lifespan with the company pledging to restore the property to its natural state afterwards. As an offer of good faith, the company has also made a $25,000 donation toward the renovation of the Tusculum City Park playground.