With the potential of delivering enough power to energize around 87,500 homes, the administration of United States President Joe Biden shared on Monday about the approval of a major solar energy project in the California desert for the state s public lands.
The latest announcement from the Biden administration came after the U.S. President vowed to expand the development of renewable energy projects on public lands across the country. It is also a way for the Biden administration to fight climate change and create job opportunities for the American people. The Biden administration also wants to cut the emphasis on maximizing fossil fuel extraction.
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Tuesday, 04 May 2021 The Interior Department announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given final approval to a new solar energy project on public lands in California. The Crimson Solar Project represents an investment of roughly $550 million and has the potential to deliver enough power to energize approximately 87,500 homes. Courtesy of NREL
The Record of Decision authorizes Sonoran West to construct a 350-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic facility with a 350-MW energy storage system and the necessary ancillary support facilities to generate and deliver power through the Southern California Edison Colorado River Substation.
“The time for a clean energy future is now. We must make bold investments that will tackle climate change and create good-paying American jobs,” said Secretary Deb Haaland. “Projects like this can help to make America a global leader in the clean energy economy through the acceleration of responsible renewable energy development on pu
Interior Department Approves Solar Energy Project in California Desert
Today, the Interior Department announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given final approval to a new solar energy project on public lands in California. The Crimson Solar Project represents an investment of roughly $550 million and has the potential to deliver enough power to energize approximately 87,500 homes.
The Record of Decision authorizes Sonoran West to construct a 350-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic facility with a 350-MW energy storage system and the necessary ancillary support facilities to generate and deliver power through the Southern California Edison Colorado River Substation.
“The time for a clean energy future is now. We must make bold investments that will tackle climate change and create good-paying American jobs,” said
US: Interior Department approves solar energy project in California desert
03 May 2021
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given final approval to a new solar energy project on public lands in California. The
Crimson Solar Project represents an investment of roughly $550 million and has the potential to deliver enough power to energize approx. 87,500 homes.
The Record of Decision authorizes Sonoran West to construct a 350-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic facility with a 350-MW energy storage system and the necessary ancillary support facilities to generate and deliver power through the Southern California Edison Colorado River Substation.
Location of Crimson Solar Project The time for a clean energy future is now. We must make bold investments that will tackle climate change and create good-paying American jobs,