CEP Renewables, CS Energy and NJR Clean Energy Ventures (CEV) announced the conversion of a former contaminated brownfield into a 17 megawatt (MW) solar project in Holland, New Jersey. This fixed-tilt solar array was constructed in two phases on a site that previously housed a paper mill complex. The successful remediation and redevelopment of this site has transitioned this underutilized space into a source of carbon-free, clean energy and increased tax revenue for the local municipality.
“We’re pleased to leverage our extensive experience with redeveloping Superfund and brownfield sites to turn this previously contaminated property into a source of solar energy, jobs and tax revenue,” said Chris Ichter, Executive Vice President at CEP Renewables. “We were able to efficiently overcome the unique challenges this site posed by working closely with the property owner and the EPC, CS Energy, at every stage of the project.”
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CEV, one of the largest solar owner/operators in New Jersey, acquired the Holland project from CEP Renewables in 2021, and now owns 63 commercial solar projects throughout New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Connecticut, with a portfolio of more than 430 MW of installed capacity.
“NJR Clean Energy Ventures has a long history of working with CEP Renewables and CS Energy on complex solar projects to bring the benefits of clean energy to communities throughout New Jersey,” said Robert Pohlman, Vice President of NJR Clean Energy Ventures. “We are committed to building a clean energy future with projects like Holland. By repurposing brownfields and other underutilized spaces to produce clean, renewable energy, CEV is helping to deliver clean energy innovations that drive emission reduction goals and power a more sustainable future.”
CEP Renewables and CS Energy also overcame several challenges, including the permitting and construction of a second phase of the project overlapping with the first. Additionally, the project had to be built around a historic farmhouse and powerhouse located on a portion of the property.
SOURCE: PR Newswire