Austin Energy's $180 million 300 acre solar array in Webberville was supposed to be the largest in the country, but project delays will cause Austin Energy to miss its target of generating 30 megawatts of solar energy by the end of this year. Earlier this month, the California-based company contracted to build the facility, Gemini Solar Development Company, LLC, delayed its submission of site development plans while the company deals with several regulatory issues. Construction on the Webberville project, originally scheduled for completion in December, is now delayed for at least six months, with completion of the solar array now expected by late 2011.
The plant is an important milestone in Austin Energy's 2020 Generation Plan, which aims to achieve 200 megawatts of solar power by 2020. Under this plan, over 30,000 area homes would get their electricity from solar power plants. Once completed, the Webberville plant will produce enough energy to power 5,000 homes.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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