Tinton Falls Solar Farm
| Tinton Falls Solar Farm | |
|---|---|
  Location of the Tinton Falls Solar Farm in New Jersey | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Tinton Falls, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40°14′55″N 74°06′04″W / 40.24851°N 74.10111°WCoordinates: 40°14′55″N 74°06′04″W / 40.24851°N 74.10111°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2011 |
| Commission date | October 2012 |
| Construction cost | US$80 million |
| Operator(s) | Zongyi Solar Energy (America) |
| Solar field | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 100 acres (40.5 ha) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 85,000 |
| Nameplate capacity | 19.8 MW |
The Tinton Falls Solar Farm is a 20-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant, being built in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. The farm contains 85,000 ground-mounted solar panels, and at the time of its construction, it was one of the largest solar farms in the northeast United States.[1]
The solar farm was developed by Rager Energy LLC and was acquired in 2011 as a fully approved project by Jiangsu Zongyi (a Chinese company) under a subsidiary named Zongyi Solar Energy (America). [2] The purchase price of the raw land was reported to be $5.5 million US dollars (2012);[3] upon completion Zongyi is expected to receive a 30% investment subsidy from the New Jersey state government.[2]
The solar farm reached "fully operational" status in October 2012.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Amy Byrnes (October 27, 2011). "Work to Begin on 100-Acre Solar Farm in Tinton Falls". Long Branch Patch. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- 1 2 "Zongyi to Buy Power Plant in New Jersey". CapitalVueNews. June 1, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ↑ Michelle Shaw (October 13, 2011). "Zongyi Solar America Co Buys 97 Acres in Tinton Falls". CapitalVueNews. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
- ↑ Skudera, Michael (April 16, 2013). "2013 State of the Borough Address". Borough of Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
The Tinton Falls Solar Farm – became fully operational in October.
