Two Solar Farms to Bring Power and $89 Million to Clay County
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle announced today that Silicon Ranch Corporation will invest approximately $89 million into two solar projects in Bluffton, Georgia. These two projects are part of “a portfolio of projects” that were announced back in June by Silicon Ranch and Green Power EMC. The facilities are scheduled to come online before the end of 2021 and will generate more than 100 megawatts of solar energy, which could serve more than 19,000 homes for the next 30 years.
Lt. Governor Cagle: “Growing diverse industry hubs across our rural communities will ensure our state continues to be the nation’s number one place to do business – and the impact of this major investment will be felt across Clay County and Southwest Georgia for years to come. Silicon Ranch is truly a leader in solar innovation – and I commend them for investing in Georgia and developing strong partnerships with our electric cooperatives to bring cutting-edge renewable infrastructure to our state.”
District 151 Representative Gerald Greene (R, Cuthbert): “This significant capital investment will provide new tax revenues for the county government and the school system, and provide a real stimulus to the local economy in Clay County which, like many rural counties in Georgia, has not benefited from the growth and prosperity enjoyed by Metro Atlanta and other urban areas.”
Silicon Ranch Co-Founder and CEO Matt Kisber: “Silicon Ranch is committed to the people of rural America who deserve low-cost, clean energy and an economic shot in the arm. They are our fuel and what our company is all about. We wish to thank Green Power EMC, the EMCs of Georgia, and both the Clay County Development Authority and the Board of Commissioners for making this investment possible.”
Green Power EMC President Jeff Pratt: “Georgia’s EMCs are providing a leading role among electric co-ops in the nation for installed solar capacity, and we are proud to partner again with Silicon Ranch to provide solar energy to them at such an affordable cost. One of the core principles that all rural electric cooperatives share is a ‘concern for community,’ and we are pleased to know that our work can support economic development in Clay County.”
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Sounds promising!
I hope this works out for south GA and blossoms a whole new industry for them. Who says green energy can’t create jobs? I think this is going to be a growth area for the future.
We need better batteries.
That being said:
One simple chart shows why an energy revolution is coming — and who is likely to come out on top
https://www.businessinsider.com/solar-power-cost-decrease-2018-5
Better than better batteries would be the development of superconductors, or near superconductors. Line losses eliminated. Solar power generated on the day side of the planet powering cities haflway around the world at night. Maybe it’s an unachievable grail.
Plus by reflecting the sun back up it will help battle global warming.