The company has already submitted the project plans and specifications to local, county, and state authorities for the necessary regulatory approvals and plans to begin construction in December 2010, with the solar farm expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2011.
The solar farm, which will utilize single axis solar trackers that follow the sun’s path to boost electrical output, will produce 8,500MWh of electricity annually or more than 90% of the school’s needs, when fully operational.
The project is also expected to offset 5,300 tons of CO2 per year, and provide a setting for Lawrenceville’s students to work with solar design and learn about sustainable energy and the use of materials, land, and water in ways that promote ecological literacy and sustainability.
TurtleEnergy founder John Millard said that this project is a milestone for the company, as developers of a wide range of solar energy plants over the past seven years, and in its 87th year of commitment to New Jersey and New England.
