Pictured above: Little Bear Solar Complex – Photo Courtesy of Longroad Energy.
The Little Bear Solar Complex in Fresno County Began Serving Customers in December, 2020
POUR PUBLICATION IMMÉDIATE January 27, 2021
Contact presse MCE :
Jenna Famular, Responsable de la communication
(925) 378-6747 | jfamular@mcecleanenergy.org
“MCE is grateful to partner with Longroad Energy and AIP on the Little Bear solar complex,” said Dawn Weisz, MCE CEO. “This project demonstrates MCE’s mission in action by reducing energy-related greenhouse gases, while providing jobs and economic growth in California.”
The Little Bear projects represented roughly 500 new jobs, and over 380,000 labor hours during the construction phase. The project was constructed under Project Labor Agreements including union labor from Operating Engineers Local 3, the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, the Northern California District Council of Laborers, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 100 and the Ironworkers Local 155. This project will provide clean energy for approximately 65,000 homes each year, reducing the carbon footprint of MCE customers and the California electric grid.
“MCE’s customers have made the important choice to consume carbon-free electricity, and we are pleased to accommodate them via the Little Bear projects,” said Michael Alvarez, Longroad COO. “These projects are responsibly developed, constructed, and operated, backed by long-term PPAs and powered by innovative solar technology designed in America, and are important additions to Longroad's growing portfolio in the United States.”
Additional information about the project can be found in previous press releases: Longroad Acquirer of Four California Projects from First Solaret Longroad Energy Completes Financing for 215 MWdc Little Bear Solar Projects.
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À propos de MCE : Premier programme d'agrégation de choix communautaire de Californie, MCE est une agence publique innovante à but non lucratif qui, depuis 2010, établit la norme en matière d'innovation énergétique dans nos communautés. MCE propose une énergie plus propre à des tarifs stables, ce qui permet de réduire considérablement les émissions de gaz à effet de serre liées à l'énergie et de réinvestir des millions de dollars dans des programmes énergétiques locaux. MCE est une entité de desserte de la charge qui soutient une charge de pointe de 1 200 MW. MCE fournit de l'électricité à plus de 480 000 clients et à plus d'un million de résidents et d'entreprises dans 36 communautés membres réparties dans quatre comtés de la Bay Area : Contra Costa, Marin, Napa et Solano. Pour plus d'informations sur MCE, visitez le site mceCleanEnergy.orgou suivez-nous sur Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter et Instagram. About Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC: Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC is focused on renewable energy project development, operating assets, and services. Today, Longroad owns 1.4 GW of operational and under construction wind and solar projects across the United States. Its services affiliate, Longroad Energy Services, operates and manages 2.8 GW in total, comprising these projects plus 1.4 GW of wind and solar projects on behalf of third parties. Longroad is owned by the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, Infratil Limited, and Longroad’s management team. For more information about Longroad Energy, visit www.longroadenergy.com ou suivez-nous sur Twitter ou LinkedIn. About PKA: PKA is one of the largest pension service providers in Denmark. Their 320,000 members work primarily in the public sector. PKA invests approximately DKK 300 billion ($43.3 billion) on behalf of their members. PKA has a special focus on investing in projects that help to mitigate the effects of climate change and has a positive impact on society. They have invested approximately DKK 30 billion ($4.3 billion) in climate-related projects. About PenSam: PenSam is a Danish labor market pension fund managing occupational schemes for people within eldercare, cleaning, technical service, and pedagogical care in Danish municipalities, regions, and private companies, combining a total members base of 417,000. On their behalf PenSam invest approximately DKK 135 billion ($19.8 billion). About AIP: AIP Management is a Danish investment manager dedicated to investing into energy and infrastructure assets in Europe and the US. To date, AIP has invested more than USD 4 billion, primarily in assets that contribute to the green energy transition, including six European offshore wind farms, three onshore wind farms in Sweden and the US, as well as in four large solar power plants in California and Texas. The target for the coming years is to invest more than USD 1 billion per year. For more information, please visit www.aipmanagement.dk. Télécharger le communiqué de presse (pdf)
