Customers, partners, and community members
gather to learn about solar energy's economic benefits
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 16,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of American Clean Power
Week 2022, National Grid Renewables hosted a two-day event to
educate visitors on the economic benefits that solar energy
projects provide national, state, and local communities. For a
short video covering the two-day event, click here.
Customers, partners, and community members first assembled for a
tour of National Grid Renewables' Yellowbud Solar Project, a 274
megawatt (MW) project located in Ross and Pickaway counties, Ohio that is currently under construction.
"The Yellowbud Solar Project currently employs over 550 onsite
construction workers and is anticipated to produce $90 million in tax revenue, landowner income,
local spending, and charitable funding throughout the first twenty
years of operation," commented Blake
Nixon, President of National Grid Renewables. "Across the
nation, solar energy projects like Yellowbud Solar are providing
significant positive economic impact on local, statewide, and
national economies."
Event guests were then invited on a tour of the First Solar
manufacturing plant in Toledo,
where attendees learned how First Solar modules are built,
packaged, and shipped. Experts from across the industry discussed
solar energy projects and the benefits they offer the economy.
"First Solar joins National Grid Renewables in celebrating a
remarkable Midwestern project that sources modules that utilize
U.S. technology to benefit the local community with renewable solar
energy," said Georges Antoun, First
Solar's Chief Commercial Officer. "A testament to the value of
American solar manufacturing, the project exemplifies a sustainable
energy model for the future of Ohio – as well any community that wishes to
spur job growth, economic impact, and renewable energy security.
The Yellowbud Solar Project is a fantastic achievement for the
community, and First Solar is proud to have supplied our
responsibly sourced modules to support its success."
"We appreciate the opportunity to join National Grid Renewables
in commemorating American Clean Power Week and to see the
incredible progress that has been made to further utilize solar
power in Ohio," said Mike Gammill, Vice President for Kiewit Power
Constructors Co., the Engineering, Procurement and Construction
(EPC) contractor for the Yellowbud Solar Project. "We are proud to
serve as the EPC contractor and to contribute to the ongoing
innovation and collaboration that is driving its success."
About National Grid
Renewables
National Grid Renewables, part of the National Grid Ventures
division of National Grid (NYSE: NGG), develops, owns, and operates
large-scale renewable energy assets across the United States, including solar, wind, and
energy storage. As a farmer-friendly and community-focused
business, National Grid Renewables seeks to repower America's
electricity grid by reigniting local economies and reinvesting in a
sustainable, clean energy future. National Grid Renewables supports
National Grid's vision of being at the heart of a clean, fair, and
affordable energy future for all. To learn more about National Grid
Renewables, visit www.nationalgridrenewables.com or follow the
company on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Contact:
National Grid Renewables
press@nationalgridrenewables.com
612.429.7050
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