Three more solar arrays going up in Bennington area

BENNINGTON — Two 500-kilowatt solar generating facilities are in the preliminary construction phase in Bennington, while a third of similar size is well underway in North Pownal.
Encore Renewable Energy has begun work on an array on 3.5 acres off Route 7 in Bennington. The parcel, which will be leased, is owned by Shirley McClenithan, according to the company.
The town will receive net-metering credits through the project, providing a 15 percent discount that is estimated to save Benningto