Garfield County green-lights large solar farm
Close up solar panels with the sun setting in the background.
Garfield County has approved an application for a major impact land use change permit that paves the way for a large photovoltaic solar farm south of Parachute. AES High Mesa Solar is constructing a solar energy and battery storage power facility that is projected to produce 31,851 megawatt hours (MWh) each year, roughly enough to power 4,392 homes. The up to 90-acre project site is poised to supply locally generated energy for the next 20 years, with an extension option available for an additional 15 years. The farm supports Holy Cross Energy’s (HCE) goal to obtain all its energy resources
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Garfield County supporting Garfield Clean Energy
The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has approved a $150,000 grant supporting Garfield Clean Energy’s (GCE) efforts to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy in the region. The grant continues the county’s membership in the GCE collaborative, along with the municipalities of Garfield County. GCE strives for “measurable progress on energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean energy transportation while creating economic benefits.” The grant had been budgeted for in the 2021 Garfield County adopted budget and comes from the general grants BOCC fund. Erica Sparhawk, administrator for Garfield Clean Energy, told the board that GCE has seen early
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County Road and Bridge building goes solar
The Garfield County Road and Bridge facility near Cattle Creek south of Glenwood Springs is now powered by the sun. A new 25-kilowatt (kW) rooftop photovoltaic array is providing roughly 95 percent of electricity needed to power the building. Located at 7300 Highway 82, the facility houses the county’s District 1 operations, including maintenance of county roads in from South Canyon to Carbondale, as well as storage of equipment and materials. The facility consumed 45,251 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy in 2019. The system was installed by Avon-based Active Energies Solar, LLC in the three days prior to Thanksgiving. The panels
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