February 24, 2025
In this edition of the Projects weeklyEDP Renewables has built a new 100 MW solar project in Madison County, Mississippi. Nautilus Solar Energy has acquired almost 11 MWDC from Illinois Community Solar of renewable properties. Radiance Solar and Solamerica are building a 2.86 MW of Solar -Array in Illinois. Read on for more.
EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR) has launched his Ragsdale Solar Park in Madison Country, Mississippi. The 100 MW project, which became operational in the end of Q4 2024, will provide direct capacity in the transmission system of Entergy Mississippi and at the same time offer economic benefits to the surrounding community. Amazon has concluded a contract for all 100 MW through a 15-year-old Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). This latest project explores the position of EDPR as a leading developer of renewable energy in the Southern United States.
Ragsdale development was initiated in 2016 by Acadian Renewable Energy, a joint venture between Sunchase Power and Eolian LP. EDPR NA Acadian from Acadian in early 2022 and then completed the development of the project.
Cool factor: In addition to generating sufficient energy to provide power to the equivalent consumption of more than 15,700 Mississippi houses every year, Ragsdale will stimulate the local economy through various local benefits. About $ 34.6 million will be paid in taxes during the life of the project to local authorities and will go to improving schools, roads and other essential services. About $ 15 million will also be paid to local landowners, who lease part of their country to organize the infrastructure of the Solar Park. Ragsdale employed more than 100 people to build the projects and will perform a maximum of 3 full-time functions to work safely during his operational lifespan of several decade multi-decade and to work and perform routinely on the solar park.
Ragsdale’s construction and activities will continue to increase local editions, mainly in the event of restaurants, hotels and retailers in the vicinity of the projects, which are currently around $ 2.7 million. Moreover, the Environmental Benefits project will yield – including more than 127 million liters of water, which is the amount of water that conventional generation sources should produce the same amount of energy every year as the solar park. Ragsdale has also committed itself to a Net-Zero-survey with an expected 3,200+ solar panels- about 120 tonnes of damaged or away panel- to be recycled with Close the Loop Program Partner, Solarcycle.
“Ragsdale means the continuous dedication of EDP Renewables to Mississippi, its communities and local companies. The possibility of developing solar energy on Utility scale directly with customers such as Amazon, who are also committed to expanding their own presence in Mississippi, has been invaluable. We are proud of helping the commercial and industrial growth of the state with home -made energy solutions, ”noted Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDP Renewables Noord -Merika.
During the development of Ragsdale, EDPR worked together with signalergy and beta engineering to inform community leaders and stakeholders about how renewable energy can stimulate economic growth in communities. Signal energy and beta-engineering offered high-voltage technology, purchasing and building services on Interconnect Ragsdale to the schedule.
Nautilus Zonne -Energy has received almost 11 MWDC from Illinois Community Solar from Renewable properties.
“This acquisition is in line with our mission to use the power of the sun to create clean and reliable energy sources for a better future,” said Eric Paul, vice -president of partner development for Nautilus Solar Energy. “By working together with a seasoned development company such as renewable property to expand our community-zonne-footprint in Illinois, we enable more inhabitants and companies to lower their electricity costs without the burden of expensive investments in the front, so that Zonne -Energy is both affordable and accessible. ”
Cool factor: Renewable properties have developed the projects for the Illinois seems program. They include the 7 MW Highway 20 Solar Project in Kane County, Illinois and the 4 MW Deep Lake project in the village of Antioch. Currently in the advanced phases of construction, the highway 20 -Zonne -Zon will be operational on the first quarter of 2025. The two projects will generate a combined 17,300 MWh annually, the equivalent electricity use of 2,615 average Illinois houses.
Radiance Solar, Solamerica to deliver 2.86 MW Solar Array in Illinois
Radiance Solar And Solamerica Energy Launch the Stephenson S1 Solar Project, a 2.86 MW Community Solar Project in Freeport, Illinois. This project marks the start of a partnership between the two sun companies and strengthens Radiance Solar and Solamerica’s dedication to expand the access of renewable energy in Illinois. This will be Radiance’s 26one Community Solar Project in Illinois, which confirms their leading position in the community solar industry within the state.
“The Stephenson Solar project is not just a new installation,” says Steve Newby, CEO of Radiance Solar. “It is a long-term obligation for supplying high-quality, impactful solar solutions in Illinois. After we have completed more than 20 solar projects in the state, we are committed to expanding distributed energy infrastructure and supporting local energy benefits.
Cool factor: The Stephenson S1 project will be powered by American-made panels from First Solar, which offers clean, reliable electricity to the local grid to support the transition from Illinois to a more sustainable energy-to-seecue. By using solar energy to scale, the project connects to the goals of the national and national clean energy goals and offers economic and environmental benefits to the Freeport community. The project is expected to produce 4,155 MWh of electricity annually, which corresponds to the emission of greenhouse gases to take 463 cars off the road or feed 234 houses per year.
Lifetech -Sources reveal 599.5W roof solar system on the roof
Lifetech Resources revealed its new solar energy system on the roof and marked an important step in the journey of the company to sustainability and environmental responsibility. The company held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the head office in Moorpark, California and brought together members of the community, stakeholders and media representatives to celebrate the milestone.
Cool factor: The newly installed energy system for solar energy has 1,090 very efficient monocrystalline panels with a capacity of 599.5 kW, which generates 948,465 kWh annually. This clean energy output will compensate 7,918.56 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year -the equivalent of removing 42 cars from the road annually or retaining 18,330 barrels of oil.
Duke Energy Florida plant four new solar energy sites
Duke Energy Florida has submitted plans to give supervisors to build four new solar energy facilities, adding 300 MW to the electricity grid. The company submitted its 2025 adaptation of the solar base institution (SOBRA) to the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) and outlined its plans for the solar energy sites.
“At Duke Energy Florida we work every day to modernize and strengthen our generation of fleet,” said Melissa Seixas, president of the state of Energy Energy Florida. “Solar energy is an innovative, cost-effective and clean solution that we continue to implement on behalf of our customers in the Sunshine State.”
Cool factor: In accordance with the settlement agreement of Duke Energy Florida, which was approved by the FPSC in August 2024, the company is investing more than $ 521 million to set up sun places in Madison County (Sundance Renewable Energy Center), Sumter County Energy Center), Hernando County (Rattler Renewable Energy Center) and Jefferson County (Bailey Mill Renewable Energy Center). All in all, these sites are expected to save customers $ 843 million during their lifespan.
To date, the company has broken the land on the Sundance, Half Moon and Rattler Renewable Energy Centers, all of whom will be employed in January 2026. Bailey Mill Renewable Energy Center goes through the permit process with the aim of starting construction in the Summer of 2025, so that it can come online by the summer of 2026. During construction, each sun site will create an average of 150 temporary jobs, and when they are completed, they will add almost 300 MW the electric grid. In the case of peak output, each of the four 74.9 MW sun places will generate sufficient electricity to provide the equivalent of approximately 23,000 houses with electricity.
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