In the Media
Local and regional coverage of Southern Arizona Open Space Alliance, Robles Junction, Three Points, and the proposed Three Points Solar project.
News Coverage
These are independent news and trade-media stories covering community concerns, project details, meetings, and the growing public conversation around Robles Junction and Three Points.
KGUN 9
Recent television coverage follows Three Points residents fighting the proposed 5,500-acre Repsol solar farm and raising concerns about fire risk and lack of community engagement.
Cochise County Voice
Social coverage shared with the alliance highlights the growing public attention around the proposed solar farm and the community effort to protect Robles Junction and Three Points.
Construction Reporter
Regional construction-industry coverage summarizes the proposal, its 5,700-acre site, Repsol connection, and resident opposition to industrial solar development along Ajo Highway.
Arizona Daily Star
Follow-up reporting from a packed community meeting describes organized opposition, project acreage, battery storage, county approval questions, and concerns about rural desert character.
Ecologic / Substack
Commentary from Melanie Lenart's Ecologic Substack connects fast-growing AI electricity demand with the need to scrutinize new power infrastructure and the land-use consequences that follow.
KGUN 9
Television coverage of the Repsol community meeting and neighbors' objections to the proposed 500-megawatt solar and battery storage project near Robles Junction.
KOLD 13 News
Local reporting highlights the proposed project scale, the Arizona State Trust Land location, TEP interconnection details, and resident concerns raised after Repsol's meeting.
Arizona Daily Star
Early reporting on the landowner notice, proposed 500-megawatt facility, State Trust Land setting, possible county approval path, and the formation of Southern Arizona Open Space Alliance.
KGUN 9
Community-focused coverage follows local organizing after residents learned about a proposal that could cover more than 5,500 acres of Arizona State Land near Robles Junction.
Supporting Reading
These links are included for context. They are official materials, project documents, or alliance resources, not independent news coverage.
Friends of Robles Ranch
Direct PDF shared with the alliance for additional background on the Robles Ranch area and community concerns related to the proposed solar project.
Open PDFArizona State Land Department
Official state information on how solar applications and auctions are handled for Arizona State Trust Land, including notes about county zoning and entitlement steps.
Open SourceRepsol
Repsol's 2023 company announcement about acquiring ConnectGen, a U.S. renewable energy developer with wind, solar, and battery storage projects in development.
Open SourceProject Materials
Copies of the landowner notice and map shared with nearby property owners for the proposed Three Points Solar and Battery Project.