Warren, MAINE
Knox SOLAR Energy Center is a 29.75 MWDC project, located in Warren, Maine
The project is sited on secluded, privately owned land connecting to an existing Central Maine Power (“CMP”) transmission line. The power will be delivered to local ratepayers.
The project will use bifacial solar panels, which generate electricity from both sides, and tracking racks, which follow the sun’s transit throughout the day. Both technologies help optimize energy generation.
LOCATION
Camden Road,
Warren, Maine
04864
Latitude: 44.142731
Longitude: -69.226720
Project updates
Site Walk
The Warren Planning Board have scheduled a site walk at 12:00PM Friday December 8th and at 12:00PM Saturday December 9th. Access will be from Hallmark Rd; the entrance will be signed. Representatives from Glenvale will be present to guide the site.
Attendance is open to all. Attendees should dress appropriately for walking in the forests, including closed shoes and insect repellent. In the event of unsuitable weather conditions the site walk will be moved to a later date.
community
Knox Solar Energy Center will be a model for positive community engagement. The project will preserve Warren's recreational and natural resources while allowing the local generation of affordable and reliable clean energy.
Glenvale will establish a community benefits plan and contribute to local initiatives and causes. Do you have a suggested good cause that you think Glenvale can support? Please let us know.
environment
The site is ideal for a modern renewable energy power plant, avoiding impact to critical natural resources. The project will not be visible from the scenic highways or trails . The project will improve the area’s natural resources by providing acres of cultivated habitat for pollinators. Due to the decline in pollinators, and the importance of blueberry production locally, the pollinator habitat will be a critical benefit.
Knox Solar Energy Center will generate an estimated 47,000 megawatt hours of emission free energy in its first operating year; that’s enough to power 6,957 typical Maine homes. Over the first forty-years of operation, the project will generate 1,700,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy, and avoid the emission of 1,300,000 tons of carbon dioxide. The energy generated by Knox Solar Energy Center will be delivered to the CMP transmission system using existing infrastructure, and used locally.
Economic impact
The project will be a critical source of employment and property taxes for Warren. We expect to generate over one hundred construction jobs at peak employment. Maine residents and Maine based business will be prioritized for contracting and employment opportunities.
The project will be a major tax-payer in Warren. We expect to discuss a mutually beneficial agreement related to new taxes with the elected leadership in each community.
Glenvale has established an Apprenticeship Program in partnership with a leading local Community Development Financing Institution (CDFI). The Apprenticeship Program will support new employment opportunities for up to fifteen transitioning workers. Program participants will be selected based on their promise, training needs, and their ability to benefit from a structured training program. Interested in participating? Let us know.