Origis Energy USA Announces New 50 MWAC Solar Project for the Reedy Creek Improvement District
The Orange County, FL utility scale solar facility will provide clean
energy to the Reedy Creek Improvement District
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Florida–Origis Energy USA and Reedy Creek Improvement District today announced a
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a 50 MWAC solar facility
to be constructed in Orange County, Florida. Once complete, the solar
facility developed, built and owned by Origis Energy, will generate
approximately 120,000 megawatt hours of power each year and provide
clean energy to the Reedy Creek Improvement District.
“We’re excited to begin work on a new solar facility as part of our
ongoing responsibility to oversee land use and environmental protections
within the district,” said John Classe, District Administrator of the
Reedy Creek Improvement District. "This project will significantly
enhance our renewable energy abilities and create new environmental
opportunities in the future.”
The solar facility will be located on approximately 270 acres in Orange
County, Florida. The Origis Energy designs call for the use of single
axis tracking technology, approximately 518,000 solar panel modules and
will interconnect to the Reedy Creek Improvement District power
distribution system. The project will create up to 300 jobs during
construction, which is anticipated to start by late spring 2018 and be
completed by year end 2018.
“We are honored to assist the Reedy Creek Improvement District
leadership team realize their vision for the use of utility scale clean
energy,” said Johan Vanhee, Managing Director, Operations and Business
Development of Origis Energy. “Florida is our company’s home state as
well. We commend the Reedy Creek Improvement District on the deployment
of more solar energy in the Sunshine State.”
About Origis Energy
Origis Energy is Powering the Solar RevolutionSM with custom
clean energy solutions for utility, commercial and public sector
clients. The Origis team has worked to ensure the interests of all
stakeholders are upheld in more than 100 projects worldwide totaling
over 1 gigawatt to date of developed solar capacity. Headquartered in
Miami, FL, Origis Energy USA delivers excellence in solar and energy
storage project development, financing, engineering, procurement and
construction (EPC) and operations, maintenance and asset management for
investors and clean energy consumers across Europe and the Americas. For
more information, visit the company online at www.origisenergy.com.
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