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Falmouth Planning Board: Solar Project, January 13, 2026
Local planning boards in Massachusetts are responsible for guiding the physical growth and development of their communities.
Falmouth Planning Board Meeting, January 13, 2026, Tuesday
Install large-scale ground-mounted solar arrays: Cape Cod Country Club
Select Board Meeting Room, Falmouth Town Hall 59 Town Hall Square, Falmouth, Massachusetts, January 13, 2026-6:30 PM
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PUBLIC MEETING: Applicant: ASD Cape Cod Holdings, LLC - Site Plan Review application to install large-scale ground-mounted solar arrays at 41 , 42, 48 and 59 Theatre Dr & 0 Boxberry Hill Rd. Maps 1003001 163,1701 0288014,1701 028039,1701 028A 015, 10 04 007 035.
https://www.falmouthma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01132026-16414
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"Falmouth's large-scale solar farm plan at golf course draws residents' worries"Cape Cod Times January 5, 2026
https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/business/energy-resource/2026/01/05/falmouth-ma-solar-farm-cape-cod-country-club-golf-course/87944927007/
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Residents have expressed concerns about fire safety, noise pollution, water pollution, and property values.
"Battery systems are the main fire risk when cells are overcharged." (No Falmouth Fire Department Report to Planning Board )
"The battery system, inverters, and transformers at three sites make noise" ( No Noise Study)
"The golf course property is unique to Cape Cod because it is a critical area where the Cape’s sole source aquifer gets recharged." (Drinking Water: No Written Containment Plan)
"Property values close to the array would decrease." (No Current Property Evaluations )
Notes.
1.# Clear ice and snow method to prevent air cooling inverters and transformers.
2. #The historic Cape Cod Country Club in Falmouth, MA, is being converted into three large solar arrays featuring approximately 45,000 panels and three sets of batteries, inverters, and transformers.
3. Chain link fence around project: Wood fences promise a natural, classic look, enhancing the beauty of the property, while chain link fences offer durability and efficient security. Chain link fences are generally more cost-effective than other fencing options, making them ideal for budget-conscious projects.
Past Renewable Wind Energy Project: 10 years of court actions and multiple lawsuits.
4. The former assistant and acting Town Manager in Falmouth, Massachusetts, stated in 2010 that the town had taken a "huge risk" with the wind turbine project, but as a large community, "it could afford to take that risk." The town had allegedly hidden a warning letter from the manufacturer, Vestas, which stated the turbines generated 110 decibels of noise. Letter:
https://www.windaction.org/posts/41357-vestas-raises-concerns-about-turbine-noise-letter#.VDCRCrlMvIU
