U.S. Gears Up for $957 Million in Third-Quarter Solar Projects

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Industrial Info is tracking more than $957 million in planned solar power project starts in the U.S. in the third quarter of this year. The Mid-Atlantic market region, thanks to projects in Maryland and North Carolina, leads the U.S. in terms of the value of project starts. Developers currently receive a 30% tax credit for solar installations constructed through 2021, encouraging growth in U.S. solar power.

Click on that image at right for a breakdown by state of planned third-quarter solar power project starts in the U.S.

In North Carolina, which has the highest value of planned third-quarter solar project starts, among the largest projects is Carolina Solar Energy LLC's (Durham, North Carolina) 70-megawatt (MW) Buckleberry PV Solar Farm in Grifton. Cypress Creek Renewables (Santa Monica, California) is the project executive. The facility is expected to be completed next summer. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.

Also in Grifton, Fresh Air Energy II LLC (San Francisco, California) is preparing to begin construction of its 56-MW PV2 Solar Energy Center. Construction is planned to kick off in September and be completed next summer. EcoPlexus Solar Solutions (San Francisco) is the project executive. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.

In Maryland, Great Bay Solar I LLC (Princess Anne, Maryland) is gearing up for a Phase II addition to its Great Bay Solar facility in Princess Anne. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corporation (Oakville, Ontario) is the project manager. The project will add 75 MW of power to the existing 75-MW plant. The project is planned for completion next summer. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.

Among the highest-value planned projects is the 60-MW Bayshore photovoltaic (PV) solar plant in Lancaster County, California. The project will include three adjacent 20-MW solar facilities, each with 79,363 photovoltaic modules. The $160 million project is planned to be completed in the second quarter of 2018. Sustainable Power Group LLC (Salt Lake City, Utah) is acting as project executive. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.

These are a few of the more than $15 billion in third-quarter solar project starts that Industrial Info is tracking throughout the world, including large installations in Chile, Australia and Mexico. For more information and project details, subscribe to Industrial Info's Global Project Platform.

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