NorthStar Clean Energy and General Motors launch Newport Solar
to help power GM facilities
ANN
ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 7, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- NorthStar Clean Energy proudly announces the
official opening of Newport Solar, a 180 MW project designed to
source renewable electricity for General Motors' operations in the
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) territory including
Lansing Delta Township Assembly and Lansing Grand River Assembly in
Michigan, as well as Wentzville
Assembly in Missouri, which underscores a shared commitment to
providing creative renewable energy solutions and aggressively
pursuing a low carbon future.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony, happening August 15, marks the launch of one of the largest
single-axis photovoltaic projects in Arkansas - and will serve as a shining example
of NorthStar's leadership in renewable energy development, and
operation.
"NorthStar is committed to helping our customers reach their
sustainability and business goals and the Newport Solar project
demonstrates how our approach enables companies like General Motors
to achieve both," said Brian
Hartmann, President of NorthStar Clean Energy. "The
collaboration with GM exemplifies our shared obligation to creating
a future powered by renewable energy."
Rob Threlkeld, Director of Global
Energy Strategy for General Motors, further emphasized the
strategic alignment, saying: "By expanding our renewable
electricity portfolio, we are taking a major step forward in
reducing our carbon footprint and advancing our broader
sustainability goals. This facility not only supports our renewable
electricity strategy but also demonstrates our dedication to a
sustainable future for all. We are proud to help lead the way in
sustainable practices and continue driving positive change."
This solar project is the result of growing innovative and
collaborative sourcing effort between General Motors and NorthStar
Clean Energy. It is a key component in General Motors' overall
strategy to reduce its Scope 2 energy emissions globally, which
includes improving energy efficiency, sourcing renewable
electricity, using more reliable power, enhancing supply
reliability, and making significant global investments in an
ever-expanding network of renewable energy collaborators.
The new facility is projected to produce approximately 410,000
megawatt-hours of renewable energy annually, the same amount of
electricity needed to power more than 30,000 Arkansas homes.
Under a 15-year renewable energy purchase agreement, the
renewable energy credits generated by this new facility will have
the same impact as planting nearly 5 million trees.
About NorthStar Clean Energy:
NorthStar Clean Energy helps companies with ambitious
sustainability targets decarbonize through renewable energy
solutions. Based in Michigan,
NorthStar Clean Energy owns and operates over 1,500 megawatts
of generating capacity nationwide —including solar installations in
Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio, wind assets in Texas and Ohio, natural gas and co-generation facilities
in Michigan, and biomass plants in
Michigan and North Carolina— and
has a development pipeline of 1 gigawatt of renewable energy.
NorthStar Clean Energy plans to convert its only coal-fired power
plant, the TES Filer City Station co-owned with Tondu Energy, to a
60 MW biomass-fueled plant capable of capturing 500,000 tons of
Carbon Dioxide annually, one of the first bioenergy with carbon
capture and storage ("BECCS") projects under development in
the United States. Founded in
1987, NorthStar Clean Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of CMS
Energy (NYSE: CMS).
For more information, please contact:
Mary Cullen
Media Relations Manager, NP Strategy for NorthStar Clean Energy
Mary@npstrategy.com
630.272.5691
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