Renewable America held a ribbon-cutting with its companions on Oct. 6 to have fun the Foster Clear Energy portfolio set up in California, a pair of initiatives totaling 9.4 MWDC of photo voltaic capability and a pair of.5 MW/10 MWh of battery storage.
Powering 3,000+ properties and creating 50 jobs throughout development, Foster Clear Energy is Humboldt County’s first new-build large-scale photo voltaic + storage challenge beneath an influence buy settlement with Redwood Coast Power Authority (RCEA).
Owned by Radial Energy, the portfolio contains Foster Clear Energy A (4.457 MWDC) and Foster Clear Energy B (4.951 MWDC). Each websites present a pollinator-friendly habitat for native wildlife.
Early in improvement, the initiatives confronted vital challenges, together with outdated public data that confirmed incorrect water and utility easements encroaching on the deliberate web site and entry street. Renewable America addressed them by mobilizing survey groups and partnering with Humboldt Water to remap boundaries, adjusting the challenge format and street design accordingly.
By way of these efforts, Renewable America lowered entry street development prices by 75% (over $180,000) and accelerated the manufacturing timeline by six weeks whereas sustaining compliance, efficiency and power yield.
“This challenge is an instance of how cautious planning and collaboration can overcome sudden hurdles with out compromising price or schedule,” stated Ardi Arian, president and CEO of Renewable America. “We’re proud to ship a photo voltaic and storage portfolio that strengthens native power reliability whereas supporting California’s clear power objectives.”
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