Clearway Vitality Group introduced that its Rosamond South 1 undertaking in Kern County, California, has reached business operations. The 117-MW vitality storage and 140-MW photo voltaic complicated will generate sufficient electrical energy to energy over 72,000 properties yearly, deploying low-cost vitality throughout peak demand when it’s wanted most.
“We’re happy to deliver Rosamond South on-line and proceed to serve Kern County and the broader area with dependable, low-cost vitality,” mentioned Valerie Wooley, senior VP of origination at Clearway. “Thanks to our valued clients for working with Clearway to assist meet your clear vitality objectives and convey on-line extra dependable vitality in California.”
Rosamond South 1, which can also be known as Golden Fields Photo voltaic IV LLC by its off-takers, is underneath long-term contracts with a number of California load-serving entities, together with MCE, The College of California, Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility, Eastside Energy Authority, Metropolis of Moreno Valley and Constellation Vitality.
“This undertaking is MCE’s second utility-scale photo voltaic plus storage undertaking, marking one other vital step in MCE’s 15-year acceleration towards a 100% renewable California,” mentioned MCE’s CEO Daybreak Weisz. “This undertaking strengthens the reliability of our renewable vitality provide, offering clear energy when folks want it most. On the identical time, it’s slicing emissions, bettering air high quality, and creating family-sustaining inexperienced jobs. A win-win for all.”
Greater than 400 union laborers contributed to the development. McCarthy Constructing Corporations led the development with labor companions that included Laborers Union 220, Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, Working Engineers Native 12, IBEW Native 428, Ironworkers Native 416 and Native 433.
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