Fairview Solar is a planned 75 MWac renewable energy project in Ashley County, Arkansas. Situated in a remote location on an existing commercial timber operation parcel, Fairview Solar is exploring the opportunity to include agricultural components like sheep grazing and pollinator habitats on the project that will maintain the rural character of Ashley County.
The Fairview Solar facility will utilize photovoltaic solar modules to produce energy which will be delivered to the power grid via an existing 115 kV Entergy Arkansas transmission line.
Construction mobilization is anticipated to begin in 2026 with completion in 2027.
Project size
Powered annually
Expected tax revenue contribution to Ashley County*
On industrial timber parcels
What does this project mean for you and your community?
Over its lifetime, Fairview will pay approximately $8.7 million in tax revenue to Ashley County. This is revenue from a project that does not require costly infrastructure or public services. Prior to construction, we are committed to hiring locally, when possible, and giving local businesses the opportunity to bid on subcontracts.
Home-grown energy is vital to bolstering Ashley County’s grid resilience and ensuring America doesn’t have to rely on other nations for this critical resource. Fairview will connect to Entergy’s existing 115kV overhead transmission line and a new substation will be built on site. After the solar facility is decommissioned, the substation will remain intact and available for future community interconnections.
Panthera Grid Partners and Fairview Solar are committed to being good neighbors and responsible stewards of the land. An extensive plan is in place to mitigate potential erosion and stormwater runoff as a result of the project. Sheep grazing and pollinator habitat options are being explored to manage the vegetation on site and replenish nutrients in the soil.
Fairview Solar is committed to engaging with a diverse community of individuals and organizations in Ashley County to understand its needs and how it can be an upstanding member of the community. Through donations, partnerships and tax payments paid to the county, Fairview Solar will impact every member of Ashley County.
*Project tax revenue is the current estimate and is subject to change
*Source: Emissions reductions based on EIA state level data for fossil fuel generation replacement. Project emissions are included for entire life cycle based on NREL Harmonization studies as well as foregone forest sequestration per EPA equivalency analysis.
Thank you for your interest in Fairview Solar. If your question is not covered in the FAQ, please submit a question on the contact form, and we will be sure to respond.
Fairview Solar is located on 620 acres in northwestern Ashley County off of Highway 8. The project is located on existing industrial timber operations, and existing mature vegetation around the perimeter is planned to remain, shielding the project from nearby homes.
The land is owned by a commercial timber company.
When the solar facility is no longer efficient, the system will be decommissioned and the equipment removed, recycling everything that can be recycled, and returning the land to the condition in which it existed prior to the installation of the solar project. Solar has a minimal impact on the land, unlike fossil fuel power plants. When the project is removed, the land is returned to essentially its original state. Many landowners see leasing land for utility-scale solar projects as a form of land banking, as it has minimal long-term impact on the value of the land. Panthera Grid Partners assumes all responsibility for decommissioning and places a secure bond with the county in the event that project ownership should change in the future. This means that the county and its residents are NOT responsible for any costs for the removal of a project at the end of its useful life.
Solar panels themselves do not generate noise. The inverters, which convert electricity from DC to AC, produce a low, steady hum that does not extend beyond the property boundaries. Solar facilities are widely regarded as quiet neighbors, with inverter sound levels comparable to a residential air conditioning unit. At this project, inverters will be centrally located within the site, several hundred feet from surrounding property lines, further minimizing any potential for offsite sound.
Panthera Grid Partners utilizes the best available Photovoltaic solar (PV) panel technology for all of our utility-scale projects. These panels are dark in color and are treated with an anti-reflective coating. The purpose of solar panels is to absorb as much sunlight as possible to produce energy efficiently so the point of the panels is to be as minimally reflective as possible. Solar panels are generally less reflective than windows and have been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for installation on and around airports across the country.
Stormwater management plans are a required part of the solar development process. These plans are prepared by professional engineers and designed to mitigate any impacts to erosion or flooding. We follow the requirements of federal, state and local agencies to ensure our projects meet and often exceed guidelines to protect surrounding waterways. Once operational, the use of perennial ground cover and elimination of annual tillage, irrigation, and fertilizer (in the case of farmland) allows the soil to absorb water and rejuvenate during the life of the project. A solar project has maximum ground permeability and is much better in terms of stormwater runoff than most other types of development.
Solar farms do not pose a material threat to wildlife. Wildlife studies are an important part of the development process — trained experts study proposed sites to ensure that utility-scale solar development minimizes impact to wildlife. Solar projects can also provide important habitat for birds and pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Panthera Grid Partners believes in building strong relationships with the local community and working closely with the local stakeholders to ensure we are in compliance with local regulations. We are proud members of both the Crossett Area and Hamburg Area Chambers of Commerce and are engaging with their leadership to understand how we can be active, impactful members in the community.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Panthera Grid Partners is a portfolio company of Brookfield, one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and sustainable solutions.
Panthera Grid Partners delivers reliable, utility-scale solar, wind and energy storage infrastructure to meet America’s growing demand for domestic energy.
With a portfolio exceeding 10 gigawatts, Panthera Grid Partners operates in U.S. power markets where load growth, grid reliability and capital investment are most critical. The company develops, acquires, builds, and operates renewable energy assets with a disciplined, precision-driven focus on execution, performance, and operational integrity.
Through responsible land stewardship and strong local partnerships, Panthera Grid Partners delivers energy projects with respect for land, agriculture, and local priorities, working with landowners and communities to support long-term land value and strengthen regional economies.
If you have a questions about the development of Fairview Solar, please reach out to us and we’ll respond as soon as possible.
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