SOLV Energy breaks ground on 196-MW Ohio solar project

• Leeward Renewable Energy revealed that it has commenced onsite building on the 196-MW Big Plain Solar project situated near London, Ohio. The renewable energy produced by the project will be provided to Verizon Communications under a lasting power purchase agreement.

SOLV Energy works as the EPC specialist on the project, which will certainly use First Solar modules. Big Plain Solar is expected to offer around 400 building tasks, with at least 80% to Ohioans, advancing LRE's commitment to hiring local labor.

As part of LRE's promise to being accountable stewards of the land it develops and takes care of, the firm will certainly implement numerous lasting techniques at Big Plain Solar, consisting of maintaining a soil health monitoring program as well as curating a 70-acre pollinator habitat.

" The begin of building and construction at Big Plain Solar is an essential step in the improvement of LRE's solar portfolio and also an essential milestone for Ohio and also the local community," claimed John Wieland, chief development officer at LRE. "This project not only brings financial growth advantages to Madison County, but also environmental benefits. Throughout the LRE portfolio, we are continually searching for ways to implement cutting-edge land management techniques to boost the dirt health and also looks of our projects, and also we anticipate executing these practices at Big Plain Solar. We say thanks to Madison County et cetera of the community for their continued support and long-term partnership."

LRE anticipates the project will certainly reach business operation by June 2023.