TOWN OF MORGAN, Wis. (WBAY) - Concerns on Tuesday night in Oconto County continue with a number of residents fighting a plan by an energy resource company to build a large number of solar panels covering more than 1,000 acres.

The company NextEra Energy, which is looking to bring its Fox Solar Project to Oconto County, was originally expected to be at Tuesday night’s Morgan town hall meeting.

The town chair says they were informed earlier that NextEra would not be attending as a result of online threats from surrounding townships.

An Oconto County sheriff tells Action 2 News Drew Best, they are aware of these threats but cannot share more at this time.

The town hall still reached full capacity for the meeting. Town and county officials fielded questions and concerns from the community

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