Leeward picks up 110MW Californian PPA

• 15-year solar-plus-storage arrangement with Valley Clean Energy for its Willow Springs 3 center

Leeward Renewable Energy (Leeward) as well as Valley Clean Energy (VCE) have actually participated in a 15-year solar-plus-storage PPA entailing Leeward's 72MW solar as well as 36MW battery storage Willow Springs 3 center in Kern County, California.

The Willow Springs 3 project will provide power to 27% of VCE's 125,000 consumers in Yolo County, California by the end of 2023.

The contract will additionally support VCE in accomplishing its goal of having a 100% carbon-neutral portfolio by 2030.

As part of the arrangement, Leeward will contribute to VCE's regional workforce advancement and also sustainability efforts in Yolo and Kern counties to support local hiring and training.

VCE's board chair as well as Davis City Council member Dan Carson claimed: "Valley Clean Energy is proud to introduce our partnership with Leeward in the Willow Springs 3 project.

" The necessity of climate adjustment demands that we add a lot more brand-new renewables to the grid, however our goal does not quit there.

" Bringing additional benefits to our community is a top priority for VCE, and also this agreement strengthens our communities where we require it most-- with clean energy as well as excellent jobs."

Willow Springs 3 will certainly generate considerable financial advantages for Kern County and create about 300 high-quality neighborhood jobs during construction.

This statement builds on Leeward's momentum in the Antelope Valley, marking its 4th PPA serving the renewable energy requirements of leading Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) from its solar projects in Kern County.

Leeward's senior vice president of growth Kathryn Arbeit included: "Willow Springs 3 will further improve our ability to give Californians with a cleaner, more reputable power grid.

" We are extremely delighted to companion with Valley Clean Energy to not only broaden using renewable energy throughout California, however additionally deliver fringe benefits to the residents of Kern and also Yolo Counties with regional labor force interaction as well as sustainability initiatives."

Leeward will certainly possess and also operate the facility.

Building will begin December 2021 and also the project is anticipated to start providing energy to Valley Clean Energy by December 2023.