Leeward starts building at 100MW US solar site

• Oak Trail plan in North Carolina will supply Verizon under long-term PPA deal

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has actually begun construction deal with its 100MW Oak Trail Solar facility in North Carolina, United States.

As soon as constructed, the plan near Moyock will provide electrical energy to Verizon Communications under a long-term power purchase arrangement.

Engineering, procurement, and also building (EPC) professional Blue Ridge Power has actually been employed to lead the project's growth, while First Solar will supply PV modules.

Around 30% of the site location will be used to develop a pollinator habitat, growing indigenous vegetation and also wildflowers for screening to supply eco-friendly benefits, LRE stated.

Industrial operation is expected to commence in mid-2023.

The programmer currently has an 880MW renewable energy pipe under construction.

"Oak Trail Solar marks another turning point in the development of LRE's renewable energy portfolio as well as is an instance of how we manage our projects in alignment with our core values of securing and also valuing the setting as well as communities in which we operate," stated LRE elderly vice head of state of project implementation Sam Mangrum.

Verizon's primary sustainability officer James Gowen said eco-friendly power obtained from the solar system will certainly aid the telecoms firm attain its target of web zero procedures by 2035.

"Verizon is devoted to shielding our planet by supporting the production of renewable energy and also the transition to a greener US power grid," he added.