Construction begins on Lima floating solar array
The array, designed by Florida-based D3Energy LLC, is expected to generate up to 2 megawatts of energy, enough to power the
The array, designed by Florida-based D3Energy LLC, is expected to generate up to 2 megawatts of energy, enough to power the
At the Twin Lakes Reservoir next to Lima''s water treatment plant, construction crews are now in motion. Work toward building the
In 2023, the City of Lima partnered with D3 Energy, LLC for the design and construction of floating solar panels that will be located on the surface of Twin Lakes Reservoir, next to the City of
Lima council passed an ordinance in May 2023 entering into a contract with a company that builds floating solar panels. Previous reporting said the project would be the
The array, designed by Florida-based D3Energy LLC, is expected to generate up to 2 megawatts of energy, enough to power the water treatment plant, according to Lima
Developed in partnership with clean energy firm D3Energy, the solar array is mounted on floating platforms atop the reservoir rather than consuming valuable land
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Plans for a floating solar field in the City of Lima are getting closer to reality. The city will be receiving millions of dollars in federal grants for the
This innovative project will enable the city to harness solar power directly from the water''s surface, significantly reducing electrical costs at the Water Treatment Plant.
This innovative project will enable the city to harness solar power directly from the water''s surface, significantly reducing electrical costs at the
What Is Floating Solar And How Does It Work? The City of Lima recently took the first step towards building the state''s largest floating solar array. Haven''t heard of floating solar before?
By this time next year, a 3,444-panel solar array will be floating on the southern half of the reservoir with the goal of producing enough energy to power the nearby water treatment
In 2023, the City of Lima partnered with D3 Energy, LLC for the design and construction of floating solar panels that will be located on the surface of
At the Twin Lakes Reservoir next to Lima''s water treatment plant, construction crews are now in motion. Work toward building the city''s $5 million floating solar array is
The floating solar system will have a power output of 2 megawatts and will consist of 3,640 panels spanning over 4 acres of water surface. The City of Lima will then be reimbursed for up to
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