Some oppose biggest solar farm in Kansas history

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It’s not a wind farm project that is opposed by some Eastern Kansas residents.

It’s a $320 million solar farm in the southern part of Johnson County—the largest to be built in the state.

NextEra Energy, the Florida-based energy is behind the effort to build the West Gardner Solar farm on 3,500 acres of land, which is equivalent to nearly 5.5 sections.

Fox4 in Kansas City found reactions are mixed among those in the target area.