NextEra Energy Resources wins nod for 118-MW solar project in Virginia

• The Chesapeake City Council in Virginia has actually given the thumbs as much as an up to 118-MW solar project proposed by NextEra Energy Resources LLC, it was announced on Tuesday.

The conditional use authorization was granted after the developer consented to stipulations related to protecting the landscape setting and also the facility's deactivating in 35 years. As it poses no hazard to air navigation, it was made a decision that the plan would be risk-free and also beneficial to the area.

The supposed Chesapeake Solar Project calls for the setup of photovoltaic or pv (PV) panels across 912 acres (369 ha) of leased agricultural land in the city of Chesapeake, southeastern Virginia. It will stand for a financial investment of USD 135 million (EUR 113m).

NextEra's strategy is to break ground on the project in December as well as have the solar park online a year later on. According to the project's web site, the complex will end up being operational by the end of 2022.

As soon as up and running, the Chesapeake solar farm is expected to generate sufficient electricity to supply about 20,000 homes, the developer estimates.