The project includes 105,000 solar panels that will generate the same amount of energy used by approximately 14,000 homes in the United States
PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group (OTC:), today announced that construction of the Camino is underway Solar Project in Kern County, California. Camino Solar is Avangrid’s (NYSE:) first solar project in California with a capacity of 57 MW (44 MWac).
It’s always exciting to see another major renewable energy project get underway, said Pedro Azagra, CEO of Avangrid. With this important milestone, we are one step closer to providing clean solar energy in California, along with our six wind energy facilities in the state. This is yet another example of our commitment to developing projects that create jobs, support the local community and accelerate the transition to clean energy.
Camino Solar is expected to create more than 100 construction jobs and several permanent jobs once completed.
The site will include 105,000 solar panels that are expected to generate the same amount of energy used by about 14,000 U.S. homes each year. Camino Solar is adjacent to Avangrid’s 189 MW Manzana wind farm, which entered commercial operation in 2012. It is located on a combination of private land and more than 200 acres of public land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management provide sites for environmentally responsible renewable energy development such as the Camino Solar Project, said Shelly Lynch, BLM’s California Desert District manager. This project supports the nation’s transition to a clean energy economy by expanding access to clean energy, increasing the reliability of the state’s electric grid, creating jobs and boosting local economies.
The project is located in an area scientifically analyzed and identified as suitable for clean energy development as part of the BLM’s Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.
Avangrid is one of the largest national renewable energy operators, with 8.7 GW of installed capacity.
Information about Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to become the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT, with approximately $44 billion in assets and operations across 24 U.S. states, Avangrid has two main lines of business: grids and renewable energy. Through its grid business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and utility companies, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Through its renewable energy business, Avangrid owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities in the United States. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and was recognized by JUST Capital in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as one of the JUST 100 Companies, a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens. In 2024, Avangrid ranked first among utilities and 12th overall. The company supports the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the world’s most ethical companies in 2024 for the sixth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, SA. For further information, please visit www.avangrid.com.
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