AUI Partners building Rhode Island's biggest single-rooftop solar project

Dec 8, 2020 07:30 AM ET
  • NuGen Capital Management starts building and construction of a 6.76-MWdc roof solar energy system in the business's house state of Rhode Island. The project, comprised of over 16,000 photovoltaic panels, is being set up by AUI Partners on a 560,000 sq ft storage facility in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Complete business operation of the project is expected in early 2021.
AUI Partners building Rhode Island's biggest single-rooftop solar project
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"The Briggs Solar project is NuGen's largest solar financial investment in our residence State of Rhode Island and also we anticipate a lot more," claimed David Milner, NuGen CEO.

The project will certainly generate over 7,800,000 kWh yearly, corresponding to the quantity called for to power 639 ordinary Rhode Island residences.

"The AUI team is delighted that NuGen Capital has actually chosen us as their EPC companion for the Briggs Solar project. Over the past 15 years, AUI has worked on more than 3 GW of renewable resource projects across the United States, as well as Briggs is by far our largest roof setup. We are currently completely operations mode, and look forward to successfully supplying the project safely, on time, and also under budget plan," claimed Mario Carbone, companion with AUI Partners.

Bristol, Barrington as well as the Barrington School District are dedicated to purchase the power produced from the system through a lasting power acquisition agreement. The system ought to generate approximately 195,681,096 kWh over the life time of the agreement duration.

"Bristol is expecting the completion of the Briggs project which will aid the Town proceed its commitment to power conserving and renewable energy efforts," said Steven Contente, Bristol town administrator.

This installation sustains Rhode Island's increased clean power initiative as well as Gov. Gina Raimondo's Executive Order 20-01 laying out the guv's goal for Rhode Island to be 100% powered by renewable resource by 2030.

"Successful Renewable Energy projects need high quality partnerships. The relationship in between the men and ladies of IBEW Local 99, NuGen Capital as well as AUI Partners are critical to driving Rhode Island closer to the 100% Renewable Energy objective," stated Joe Walsh, business manager for IBEW Local Union 99.

Aaron Rust, Nugen's director of property administration, added: "We are glad to be collaborating with such strong companions in both AUI Partners and IBEW Local Union 99 to build the largest solitary rooftop solar project to day in Rhode Island.


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