WGL Energy Completes Solar Facility in Delano, California
07 April 2016 - 4:30AM
Business Wire
WGL Energy Systems (WGL Energy), a WGL company (NYSE: WGL),
today joined with BayWa r.e. and city officials from Delano,
California to celebrate the opening of a 1.12-megawatt direct
current (MW DC) photovoltaic solar farm at a ribbon cutting
ceremony held near the project site in the city of Delano. The
fully installed solar array is designed to power Delano’s Waste
Water Treatment Plant.
The solar array is expected to produce more than 2,370 megawatt
hours (MWh) per year of electricity, enough to power more than 140
homes and avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to taking
approximately 340 cars off the road each year.
WGL Energy, which currently has more than 170 MW DC of
distributed solar power capacity under contract in markets across
the U.S., owns and operates the facility under a 24-year power
purchase agreement (PPA). WGL Energy operates 15 solar arrays
throughout California, with a combined capacity of over 20 MW
DC.
The solar array consists of 3,640 solar panels installed across
seven acres of property owned by the city of Delano. BayWa
r.e. developed the project, providing engineering, procurement and
construction services. The project began in December, 2015 and was
completed in March, 2016.
“WGL Energy is committed to offering renewable energy answers,
and we are proud to provide a cost-effective energy source to
Delano city,” said Sanjiv Mahan, president, WGL Energy.
“BayWa r.e. is pleased to have developed, designed and built a
best-in-class solar facility, and to have closely collaborated on a
successful project with WGL Energy and city officials,” said Jam
Attari, CEO, BayWa r.e. Solar Projects LLC.
“The city of Delano is honored to continue its track record of
high quality services for our residents, businesses and government
agencies,” said Maribel Reyna, City Manager, City of Delano.
About WGL Energy
WGL Energy delivers a full ecosystem of energy offerings
including natural gas, electricity, green power, carbon reduction,
distributed generation and energy efficiency provided by WGL Energy
Services, Inc. (formerly Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc.) and
WGL Energy Systems, Inc. (formerly Washington Gas Energy Systems,
Inc.). To learn more, visit us at www.wglenergy.com.
About WGL
WGL (NYSE: WGL), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a leading
source for clean, efficient and diverse energy solutions. With
activities and assets across the U.S., WGL consists of Washington
Gas, WGL Energy, WGL Midstream and Hampshire Gas. WGL provides
natural gas, electricity, green power and energy services,
including generation, storage, transportation, distribution, supply
and efficiency. Our calling as a company is to make energy
surprisingly easy for our employees, our community and all our
customers. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, small business or
multinational corporation, state and local or federal agency, WGL
is here to provide Energy Answers. Ask Us. For more information,
visit us at www.wgl.com.
About BayWa r.e.
BayWa r.e. renewable energy GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
BayWa AG and combines the activities of the solar, wind, bio- and
geothermal energy business sectors. BayWa r.e.’s core markets are
Europe and the USA. The German based company is a
"full-service-partner", employing around 870 and drawing on more
than 20 years of experience in the market. Today, BayWa r.e.
develops, realizes, consults on and supports renewable energy
projects. In addition, the company operates and maintains renewable
energy plants. Further business activities include wholesaling PV
components, as well as purchasing and trading in green energy.
BayWa r.e.’s US subsidiaries are active in the solar and wind
markets of the Americas. They focus on projects and O&M
business and the distribution of PV components. BayWa r.e.’s parent
company, BayWa AG, is an international trading and service
enterprise with core areas of business in the agriculture, energy
and construction sectors. For more information, visit
www.baywa-re.us/
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