Delaware Electric Cooperative and Constellation have completed work to nearly double the size of the Co-op’s Bruce A. Henry Solar Farm in Sussex County. Seventeen acres of new solar panels began producing energy for DEC members in early January.
Constellation, an Exelon company, built the 4.2-MW addition to the Cooperative’s Sussex County solar farm. The Co-op has agreed to purchase the energy produced at the site for a stable, competitive price over the next 25 years.
According to DEC President and CEO Bill Andrew, “We partnered with Constellation because they have a proven track record of building state-of-the-art solar generating stations across the country. The addition to our solar farm will produce clean energy for Delawareans for decades to come. We are committed to providing our members affordable power while also reducing our carbon footprint.”
The Bruce A. Henry Solar Farm became operational in 2013 and consisted of 23 acres of solar panels near Georgetown. The combined 40 acres of solar panels are now producing more than 8 MW of power.
“We’re pleased to help Delaware Electric Cooperative implement this clean energy solution and increase renewable supply for its members,” said Brendon Quinlivan, Constellation’s Executive Director for Distributed Energy Origination. “We commend DEC on proactively making a positive environmental impact by supporting the adoption of renewable energy.”
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