A Great Egret walks on panels on the 2 MW floating solar park. Credit: OUC – The Reliable
Florida company OUC announced the completion of one of the largest floating solar arrays in the United States, and the largest in the state.
The 2 MW system – located at 5301 S. Conway Rd. in Orlando – consists of two arrays and more than 3,400 solar panels that send energy directly to the grid. One array faces south, while the other faces east and west. OUC is conducting extensive research into this hybrid approach to learn how future designs can best be positioned for maximum solar generation. Solar energy now makes up more than 10% of the utility’s energy portfolio, which is enough to power 50,000 typical OUC customer homes.
Credit: OUC – The Reliable
“Thousands of people drive past these arrays every day, reminding them of our commitment to solar energy and innovation,” said Mike Murtagh, OUC’s Chief Transformation and Technology Officer. “The opening of our second major solar project in less than a year keeps OUC and its more than a quarter of a million customers on the path to a sustainable future.”
This latest project was made possible through a right-of-way agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation, which manages the state’s highway system. D3Energy led the design and construction of the project. The company also built OUC’s first floating solar panels in 2016.
OUC customers interested in powering their homes or businesses with solar energy from projects like these can enroll in the SunChoice program.
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