Hamden Energy solar and storage project advances in Vinton County review
A June 10 notice kept Hamden Energy alive in Vinton County review, with the next major test set for June 25 in Columbus.
A June 10 public notice in The Courier showed that Hamden Energy is still moving through the state review process, and that matters for Vinton County residents because the project is no longer just a concept on paper. The Ohio Power Siting Board already held a local public hearing that same day at 5 p.m. in the Vinton County High School Cafeteria in McArthur, and the next formal decision point is an evidentiary hearing set for June 25 in Columbus.
The filing keeps Case No. 25-0970-EL-BGN active as Hamden Energy LLC seeks approval for a hybrid solar and storage facility of up to 149 megawatts AC. Recurrent Energy says the project would be built on reclaimed mine land in Vinton County and is targeting commercial operations in 2029. Its project page lists up to 1,336 acres, while earlier siting materials described a larger proposal, up to 180 megawatts and up to 1,440 acres, showing the plan has been refined as it has moved through the regulatory process.
The location remains central to the county debate. Local reporting has placed the development area at about 945 acres of reclaimed mine land in Clinton Township, about two miles east of the village of Hamden, on the former Sands Hill strip mine property owned by Cheyenne Resources. For residents near State Route 160 and around Hamden, the stakes go beyond a line on a map: the project could affect how land is used, what the county looks like from roads and ridgelines, and how local officials weigh possible tax revenue against changes to property nearby.
Public opposition has not stopped the case from advancing. The board held a public information meeting on Nov. 4, 2025, and WOUB reported mixed reactions in February, with critics warning about effects on tourism and wildlife viewing and supporters arguing that reclaimed mine land should be put back to work. That mix of concern and support has helped shape the discussion, but it has not derailed the application. The June 10 hearing and notice show the project is still in the approval pipeline, and the June 25 evidentiary hearing will be the next place where the record is built before any final board action.
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