Ameresco has accomplished Utah’s first floating photo voltaic array, developed in partnership with Mountain Regional Water Particular Service District.
The floating photo voltaic undertaking, situated on a holding pond on the Sign Hill Water Remedy Plant, was commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by representatives from Ameresco, Mountain Regional Water and Rocky Mountain Energy.
Ameresco partnered with PV developer D3Energy to develop the 587.5 kW floating photo voltaic array, supported by a $400,000 grant from Rocky Mountain Energy’s Blue Sky Award program.
The undertaking is designed to scale back carbon dioxide emissions by 609 metric tons every year.
“This floating photo voltaic array demonstrates the good thing about pondering past typical approaches,” says Lou Maltezos, government vp of Ameresco.
“The notion that photo voltaic panels have to be put in on land is an pointless limitation. By reconsidering their placement, we unlock new alternatives for sustainability. The District isn’t simply implementing photo voltaic power for its personal sake. They’re deeply invested within the financial points of this undertaking. This primary-ever floating photo voltaic array in Utah is each modern and economically possible, making it a chief instance of sustainable improvement.”
The undertaking was accomplished forward of schedule, with commissioning accomplished on Sept. 20. Full utility permission to function is anticipated by Oct. 23.
Rocky Mountain Energy’s Blue Sky program awarded this undertaking to the Mountain Regional Water Service District as one among a dozen community-based renewable power tasks awarded final yr.
