SunPower's 25-Megawatt McHenry Solar Farm Poised for Construction Start
Electricity produced by the solar PV project will serve the utility grid operated by
"Solar power adds to the diversity of MID's power mix and is an excellent fit for our customers' energy needs," said MID Assistant
The plant will use the SunPower Oasis™ Power Plant product, a fully integrated, modular solar power block that is engineered to rapidly and cost-effectively deploy utility-scale solar projects while minimizing land use impacts. Each power block integrates the SunPower® T0 Tracker with
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