Pilesgrove Solar Farm Explained

Pilesgrove Solar Farm
Country:United States
Location:Pilesgrove Township, New Jersey
Coordinates:39.6138°N -75.3087°W
Status:O
Construction Began:2010
Commissioned:2011
Owner:Panda Power Funds
Con Edison
Solar Type:PV
Ps Units Operational:71,000
Ps Site Area:1001NaN1
Ps Electrical 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, United States. 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. 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NJ building one of nation's largest solar farms. Mother Nature Network. Geoff Mulvihill. October 20, 2010. April 9, 2012.
  2. Web site: Construction under way on large solar project in Pilesgrove Township. NJ.com. Phil Dunn. April 18, 2011. April 9, 2012.