Name and Location
Dighton solar farm project, Massachusetts, US.
Client
Brockton Housing Authority.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 4.5 MW solar project in Dighton, Massachusetts.
The solar power plant is expected to generate enough clean and reliable electricity each year to offset about 50% of the housing authority’s electricity use. The project is also expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 80-million pounds over the 20-year power purchase agreement – the equivalent of taking more than 7 500 cars off the road or powering more than 4 900 homes a year.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Construction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016.
Latest Developments
Global renewable-energy development company SunEdison started construction of the project in December.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
ISM (permitting, interconnection and site control) and SunEdison (construction, monitoring and maintenance services).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Brockton Housing Authority, tel +1 508 588 6880.
SunEdison, Ben Harborne, tel +1 650 474 1631, emailbharborne@sunedison.com.
ISM Solar, +49 3493 600 558, fax +49 3493 600 557 or email sek@ism-energy.com.