Tinton Falls Solar Farm
| Tinton Falls Solar Farm | |
|---|---|
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Tinton Falls, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40°15′58″N 74°04′59″W / 40.2662273°N 74.0830820°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2011 |
| Commission date | October 2012 |
| Construction cost | US$80 million |
| Operator | Zongyi Solar Energy (America) |
| Solar farm | |
| 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 located 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]
The solar farm began operations in October 2012.[4] [5]
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References
[edit]- ^ Amy Byrnes (October 27, 2011). "Work to Begin on 100-Acre Solar Farm in Tinton Falls". Long Branch Patch. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Sheldon, Christopher (September 25, 2012). "Tinton Falls Solar Farm, Largest in State, To Open Next Month". New Jersey Patch. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
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