MUSKEGON, Michigan — A massive, 1,900-acre, solar project in Muskegon started operations Monday, generating electricity to power thousands of homes and businesses.
Muskegon Solar, run by Consumers Energy, is spread across 1,900 acres of land at the Muskegon Resource Recovery Center. The solar array is expected to generate 250 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 40,000 homes and businesses in the state. Consumers Energy says this is their largest solar project in Michigan.
“Consumers Energy is building the electric grid of the future to serve Michigan homes and businesses. Muskegon Solar provides an example of the reliable, cost-effective projects we’re creating to make sure we continue to meet our customers’ needs,” said Sri Maddipati, Consumers Energy’s president of electric supply.
Consumers Energy provides electricity and/or natural gas to about 6.8 million Michiganders. The utility company also has solar projects at Western Michigan University, Grand Valley State University and in Cadillac.
Muskegon Solar consists of over 550,000 solar panels arranged in 5,200 rows that rotate to follow the sun’s path. The arrays are designed to generate energy from sunrise to sunset, Consumers Energy said in a release.
“This project is a testament to the skill and dedication of the local men and women building it, and we’re proud to partner with Consumers Energy on such a landmark project for the region,’ says Chad Cotter, a vice president in the construction group at Burns & McDonnell.
“We are grateful for the support of Moorland Township and Muskegon County, and are excited to produce more energy here in Michigan for our friends and neighbors,” Maddipati said.
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