04.16.15
Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in the 32-megawatt (MW) Lost Hills-Blackwell Solar Facility in California from First Solar, Inc. Remaining interest in the project will be owned by an affiliate of First Solar.
“Southern Company continues to strategically develop solar renewable projects across the country,” said Thomas A. Fanning, Southern Company chairman, president and CEO. “By further diversifying our energy mix - and expanding our partnership with First Solar - we are demonstrating our commitment to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable power for America’s future.”
The Lost Hills-Blackwell Solar Facility spans two sites - the 20-MW Lost Hills Solar Facility and the 12-MW Blackwell Solar Facility - comprising a combined 308 acres of adjoining land in Kern County, CA. The project consists of more than 454,000 of First Solar’s advanced technology PV solar modules mounted on single-axis tracking tables. In its first year, Lost Hills-Blackwell will be capable of producing enough clean, renewable energy to power more than 11,000 homes.
With the addition of this and other announced projects, Southern Power will own approximately 990 MW of renewable energy generating capacity that is either already in operation or under development. Southern Power recently announced an agreement to acquire the company’s largest renewable electric generating plant and first wind project - the 299-MW Kay Wind facility.
“Southern Company continues to strategically develop solar renewable projects across the country,” said Thomas A. Fanning, Southern Company chairman, president and CEO. “By further diversifying our energy mix - and expanding our partnership with First Solar - we are demonstrating our commitment to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable power for America’s future.”
The Lost Hills-Blackwell Solar Facility spans two sites - the 20-MW Lost Hills Solar Facility and the 12-MW Blackwell Solar Facility - comprising a combined 308 acres of adjoining land in Kern County, CA. The project consists of more than 454,000 of First Solar’s advanced technology PV solar modules mounted on single-axis tracking tables. In its first year, Lost Hills-Blackwell will be capable of producing enough clean, renewable energy to power more than 11,000 homes.
With the addition of this and other announced projects, Southern Power will own approximately 990 MW of renewable energy generating capacity that is either already in operation or under development. Southern Power recently announced an agreement to acquire the company’s largest renewable electric generating plant and first wind project - the 299-MW Kay Wind facility.