Renewable Energy Project to Deliver
Significant Economic Development to Central Virginia
CUMBERLAND, Va., April 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hecate Energy, a top-ten
U.S. developer, owner and operator of renewable power projects and
energy storage solutions, today announced approval of the Siting
Agreement and Conditional Use Permit application for the planned
150-megawatt (MW) Cumberland Solar Facility.
"This approval helps realize our common goal to bring
substantial economic benefits to Cumberland County and build energy
independence for Virginia," said
Preston Schultz, Cumberland Solar
Facility's lead project developer. "We appreciate the leadership
and support demonstrated by the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors in
advancing this project."
The vote on March 12 by the
Cumberland County Board of
Supervisors authorized Hecate Energy to bring this approximately
$200 million private infrastructure
investment to the county. Cumberland Solar Facility will contribute
$14 million in direct payments to
Cumberland County and millions
more in indirect economic impact to the region. It will be built on
nearly 1,000 acres in the Cartersville community of Northern Cumberland County.
"Cumberland Solar Facility underscores Central Virginia's commitment to sustainable
development. This project is set to create local jobs and provide
vital financial support to essential community services, including
firefighting, emergency medical response, and educational
programs," said Schultz.
The project is expected to create 150 local jobs and contribute
$25 million in direct onsite wages
during construction. Hecate Energy anticipates breaking ground on
the solar farm in 2028 and commercial operation starting in
2030.
The 150 MW solar farm will be capable of supplying over 300,000
megawatt-hours of renewable electricity per year – enough to power
over 37,500 average Virginia
households. The emissions-free energy from Cumberland Solar
Facility is expected to offset 138,800 tons of carbon dioxide
emissions annually, which according to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) is equivalent to eliminating the annual
emissions from 30,176 passenger vehicles.
Hecate Energy anticipates that Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality
will issue a permit for the project in 2024 or early 2025.
To learn more about Hecate Energy and the Cumberland Solar
Facility, visit the project website at
https://cumberlandsolarfarm.com/.
About Hecate Energy
Headquartered in Chicago
with offices in California,
Connecticut, Ohio, and Tennessee, Hecate Energy is a top-ten
developer of solar power plants, wind power plants, and energy
storage solutions in North
America. Founded in 2012 by a team of energy industry
veterans who have worked together for more than 20 years, Hecate
Energy has over 2.5 GW of renewable energy developments across
the United States.
Media Contact
Preston Schultz
pschultz@hecateenergy.com
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