Pilesgrove Solar Farm
| Pilesgrove Solar Farm | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Pilesgrove Township, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39°36′50″N 75°18′31″W / 39.61380°N 75.30868°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2010 |
| Commission date | 2011 |
| Owners | Panda Power Funds Con Edison |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 100 acres (40.5 ha) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 71,000 |
| Nameplate capacity | 20 MW |
The Pilesgrove Solar Farm is a 20-megawatt (MW, 26,800 hp) solar photovoltaic power plant, located in Pilesgrove Township, New Jersey. The farm contains 71,000 ground-mounted solar panels and at the time of its construction was one of the largest solar farms in the northeast United States.[1]
The solar farm was developed by Dallas-based Panda Power Funds and Valhalla, New York-based Con Edison Development.[1] In addition to the sale of electrical power, the companies are expected to generate an additional $11 million to $12 million per year in renewable energy certificates.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Geoff Mulvihill (October 20, 2010). "NJ building one of nation's largest solar farms". Mother Nature Network. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ Phil Dunn (April 18, 2011). "Construction under way on large solar project in Pilesgrove Township". NJ.com. Retrieved April 9, 2012.