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At 160 megawatts (MW), the Unbridled Solar Project is anticipated to be the largest solar farm in the state of Kentucky once it begins operations in late 2024. The event brought together a large constituent of attendees, including landowners, community members, neighbors and partners to the project.

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Watch the construction timelapse for Wild Springs Solar Project, located in Pennington County, South Dakota, to learn more about National Grid Renewables initiatives to create a greener future and what it takes to develop the land our project resides.

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National Grid Renewables hosts ‘Homegrown Minnesolar’ event to celebrate two new solar projects in Southern Minnesota, featuring a farmers market and announcing $380,000 in education funds.

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Watch the construction timelapse for Copperhead Solar & Storage, located in Falls County, TX, to learn more about National Grid Renewables initiatives to create a greener future and what it takes to develop the land our project resides.

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At National Grid Renewables, our focus on community breeds local support for our solar energy projects, and our ability to deliver market-leading, creative, and efficient solar energy projects is due to our top-notch team of renewable energy experts. As a leader in the solar development industry, our team has expertise in areas such as permitting, interconnection, transmission, real estate, policy, project management, construction and operations.

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Follow along with David Ureno, our Prairie Wolf Solar Facilities Manager, as he takes us on a behind-the-scenes journey through a day in his life.

A Day in the Life of a Solar Technician
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National Grid Renewables pilot agrivoltaics program at Prairie Wolf Solar incorporates sheep grazing to help with vegetation management and to maximize the use of land where the solar project is built.

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Watch a solar project come to life! Get a unique view of our Yellowbud Solar Project as it moves through construction. 

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Showcasing the environmental, social and economic benefits of solar energy projects, National Grid Renewables hosted the “Solar Does Good” community event at its 128 megawatt (MW) Wild Springs Solar Project in Pennington County, South Dakota in July 2023. The event brought together local community members, landowners, customers and partners in celebration of the project’s construction, as well as its associated benefits for local and state communities.

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Take a quick look into the construction of our 275 MW solar, 125 MWh storage Noble Project in Denton County, Texas.

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On October 11, 2022, National Grid Renewables hosted project partners and landowners to celebrate the start of construction at its Copperhead Solar & Storage Project, a 150 megawatt (MW) solar and 100 megawatt hour (MWh) storage project in Falls County, Texas. During the groundbreaking event, National Grid Renewables also announced a 140 MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with The Hershey Company for Copperhead, marking the second PPA between The Hershey Company and National Grid Renewables after The Hershey Company’s Noble solar PPA was announced in 2021.

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Alongside community members, project customers and partners, National Grid Renewables hosted a community celebration and Stuff-the-Bus event at the Prairie Wolf Solar Project (Prairie Wolf) in Coles County, Illinois.

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On October 27, 2021, as part of the first-ever American Clean Power Week, National Grid Renewables hosted a Celebration Event at the Noble Solar and Storage Project in Texas.

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We’re under construction on the 200 MW Prairie Wolf Solar Project in Coles County, Illinois. Prairie Wolf is poised to generate millions in tax revenue, landowner income and charitable initiatives, all while adding more clean energy to the electric grid.

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What is it really like to live near or work by a solar energy project? What is the construction process like? And what do they look like when they’re operating? Landowners, neighbors and officials talk about their experiences living near solar energy projects.

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Landowners, officials, and community members who live near National Grid Renewables’ (formerly known as Geronimo Energy) solar energy projects speak about the positive economic impacts solar energy projects provide their hometowns, including tax revenue, landowner income and electric cost savings.

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