June 9, 2025
Enbridge continues to invest in solar energy, because the company that is known for its oil and gas piping activities has cut the ribbon on a PV project in Corpus Christi, Texas. Plus, Projects weekly Highlights Avangrid start commercial activities on its 202 MW Powell Creek Solar Project in Ohio; Bluetti’s partnership with Footprint project to bring essential lifelines to storm-hit communities; Nextera’s Amite Solar Energy Center in Louisiana; And the completion of a 36-hectare solar project for First Energy-daughter companies Mon Power and Potomac Edison in West Virginia. More information in the sections below.
On June 4, Enbridge Sponsored a ribbon cutting ceremony in Jim Wells County, on the occasion of a milestone event: the Orange Grove Solar project of the company now supplies clean energy to the Grid in Texas. Telecom giant AT&T has signed a long -term virtual electricity purchase agreement for the export of the project.
“Enbridge is proud to exploit a wide range of critical energy -infrastructure in the Gulf Coast area, including liquid pipelines and export facilities, natural gas piping and storage, as well as wind and now solar energy,” said Matthew Akman, Executive VPiness and President Corporate.
Cool factor: Orange Grove is the first solar facility of Enbridge in the Lone Star status, and it will offer up to 130 MW electricity to the local grid. In addition to Orange Grove, Enbridge has a second, solar facility under construction southeast of Abilene, in Callahan County, Texas, which is more than six times the size of the Orange Grove facility. The 815 MW Sequoia Solar Project will be one of the largest solar installations in North -America. In total, the Company has invested in 13 solar projects In the United States and Canada, a total of 1,356 MW capacity.
Avangrid starts commercial activities at Powell Creek Solar Project in Ohio
Avangrid Inc. has achieved commercial activities at the Powell Creek Solar Project in Putnam County, Ohio. The 202 MWDC (150 MWAC) project, the second energy facility of the company in Ohio, now generates sufficient electricity to provide electricity with electricity per year.
“Avangrid has reached commercial operations at a crucial moment in Powell Creek for the local community in Ohio, where the fast -growing energy demand requires new sources of power generation,” said Pedro Azagra, CEO of Avangrid. “Entering this critical project shows Avangrid’s unique ability to meet the energy needs of communities throughout the country.”
Cool factor: Powell Creek is located in northwest Ohio near the city of Miller City and includes more than 300,000 solar panels. The project supported around 500 jobs during construction, most of them were full of local trade union workers from the region.
The project supports the community directly through new jobs, tax revenues and land owner payments. Powell Creek is expected to contribute an estimated $ 31 million to local burdensome areas during his lifetime and around $ 1.1 million in annual lease payments. In a unique relationship, Miller City gets significant income from the project, which will use it to build a new sewer line to encourage new home and business development.
Bluetti has formed a strategic partnership with the non-profit organization Footprint project To offer energy support products to tackle the coming hurricane and storm season.
Driven by its ESG obligation, Bluetti donates for $ 50,024 to clean energy products included the EP500 Pro, Elite 200 V2, AC200L, AC180P and 350W solar panels-to-support support for communities affected by disasters.
Cool factor: This partnership recognizes the annual threat of grid-disrupting hurricanes such as Helene from 2024 and has been using the expertise of Footprint Project in supplying clean energy since 2018 to quickly use customized bluettis solutions in vulnerable areas such as the American Gulf Coast, direct help with emergency aid and recovery.
“Stormen remind us of our shared need for power, a core value at Bluetti,” said James Ray, brand representative at Bluetti. “Our partnership with Footprint project when delivering clean energy help is a natural fit, and we hope that our Power Solutions really offer comfort – what is the essence of us Backup of the home battery. ”
Amite Solar Energy Center marks milestone for Nextera Energy in Louisiana
Demco And Nextera Energy Resources LLC Have ratified Amite Solar LLC in Louisiana. This milestone marks the launch of Nextera’s first energy facility on Nutschaal in the state and provides reliable energy to local communities. The Amite Solar Energy Center is a subsidiary of Nextera Energy Resources.
“Thanks to this collaboration with Nextera Energy Resources, our members will benefit from reliable, cheap, fixed price energy for the next 25 years,” said Randy Pierce, CEO and general director of Demco. “It is a smart, long -term partnership that reflects our shared dedication to deliver lasting value to the communities that we serve.”
Cool factor: The Amite Solar Energy Center is located in Tangipahoa parish, has the capacity to generate up to 100 MW of energy, so that Louisiana houses and companies are carried out. The Energy Center achieved commercial activities in March 2025 and contributes reliable electricity to the Louisiana power schedule.
“This is a monumental moment for our team, and we are proud to work with Demco to bring cheap solar energy to their co-people,” said Stuart McCurdy, VP of Development at Nextera Energy Resources. “We are very happy to provide energy from our own soil that supports local jobs and economic development, an example of the power of cooperation between developers of energy infrastructure, the community and local utilities when complying with the unprecedented energy demand.”
The construction lasted 15 months and generated an important economic boost for Tangipahoa Parish and the State, by creating 200 building jobs and stimulating the purchase of regional goods and services from local suppliers.
First energy-subsidiary companies completed 36-hectare solar project in West Virginia
Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FIRSTEOLEGY CORP., have completed their third solar site on utility scale in West Virginia. More than 17,000 solar panels now produce up to 5.75 MW of renewable electricity on the Marlowe site in Berkeley County.
The new solar facility is located on approximately 36 hectares of business ownership along Interstate 81 and the Potomac River. The site was previously an ASH pouring place for the former R. Paul Smith -power plant. Mon Power and Potomac Edison used 54 local trade union workers for construction on the site. In addition, the solar panels, the stretching of the system steel and the supportive electrical equipment were made in the United States.
“Our solar projects create building courses, support the production of American production and help us meet an increased demand for electricity,” said Rossero, VP of the West Virginia generation of Firlenerty. “We are committed to ensure that our customers have the right mix and amount of generation to support their daily needs, and our solar facilities are a growing part of this.”
Cool factor: Mon Power and Potomac Edison are planning to develop a total of five solar projects that will include 50 MW of solar generation. The companies completed their first solar project At Fort Martin Power Station (18.9 MW) early 2024, and their Rivesville Solar Site (5.5 MW) Came online last fall. In total, the companies now have 30 MW of solar capacity.
Combined, the five projects will create more than 87,000 credits for solar renewable energy (SRECs) that are available for purchase by customers who support renewable energy in West Virginia. Mon Power serves around 395,000 customers in 34 provinces in West Virginia. Potomac Edison serves around 285,000 customers in seven provinces in Maryland and 155,000 customers in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.
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