Dorchester Solar Power Project
Overview
The Dorchester project will be located in a prominent location in Greater Boston, next to the famous multicolored liquefied natural gas tank (LNG). This was formerly a manufactured gas plant site, and as a result the land is contaminated and has limited reuse capability, making it ideal for a solar project. The panels will be easily seen from Route I-93, showing Boston as a city that is serious about its renewable energy goals. This is the largest of our planned upcoming projects.
Project Phase
We received regulatory approval for the project in October of 2009. Construction of the system is expected to begin in 2010. At the moment, we are in the process of meeting with licensing and zoning boards.
Environmental Benefits
Over a 30 year period, this system is expected to save approximately 4,000 pounds of sulfur dioxide, 1,800 pounds of nitrous oxide, and 1.8 million pounds of carbon dioxide. This is equivalent to the emissions produced in generating electricity for 260 average households.
Specifications
The site will include 6300 solar panels spread out over 6 acres of land. This project is designed to generate 1300 kW of DC power, which will yield nearly 1600 MWh per year. All panels will be mounted on the ground with a fixed inclination and position.
Overview
The Dorchester project will be located in a prominent location in Greater Boston, next to the famous multicolored liquefied natural gas tank (LNG). This was formerly a manufactured gas plant site, and as a result the land is contaminated and has limited reuse capability, making it ideal for a solar project. The panels will be easily seen from Route I-93, showing Boston as a city that is serious about its renewable energy goals. This is the largest of our planned upcoming projects.
Project Phase
We received regulatory approval for the project in October of 2009. Construction of the system is expected to begin in 2010. At the moment, we are in the process of meeting with licensing and zoning boards.
Environmental Benefits
Over a 30 year period, this system is expected to save approximately 4,000 pounds of sulfur dioxide, 1,800 pounds of nitrous oxide, and 1.8 million pounds of carbon dioxide. This is equivalent to the emissions produced in generating electricity for 260 average households.
Specifications
The site will include 6300 solar panels spread out over 6 acres of land. This project is designed to generate 1300 kW of DC power, which will yield nearly 1600 MWh per year. All panels will be mounted on the ground with a fixed inclination and position.
Project Highlights:
Maximum Capacity:
1300 kW
Under Construction
