Leeward seals PPA for 72 MW Willow Springs solar project in Kern County
Valley Clean Energy (VCE) has entered into a 15-year solar-plus-storage PPA with Leeward Renewable Energy in the USA. The PPA involves the 72 MW photovoltaic solar project with a 36 MW battery storage capacity.
Located in Kern County, California, the Willow Springs 3 project will supply electricity to 27% of VCE’s 125,000 customers in Yolo County. Construction will begin in December 2021, and the project is expected to start energy delivery to Valley Clean Energy by December 2023.
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October 22, 2021
Funds managed by Ares Management enters deal to acquire majority stakes in Apex Clean Energy
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Vesper Energy , Pfizer sign PPA for 500 MW Hornet Solar project in west Texas
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October 22, 2021
Public scoping period extended for 1 GW wind farm in USA
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October 22, 2021
Financial close achieved for 149 MW Solar project in USA
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October 21, 2021
Antin to become major shareholder in Origis Energy
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