CEP Renewables Completes Construction of 19 MW Solar Project in New Jersey
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The Foul Rift project is one of several recent brownfield and landfill solar projects CEP Renewables has completed in support of the New Jersey Governor’s goal to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2050.
RED BANK, N.J. — CEP Renewables, NJR Clean Energy Ventures and CS Energy announced that they have completed the 19 MW dc grid supply Foul Rift solar project located in White Township, Warren County, New Jersey. The project was built on a brownfield, an environmentally impaired site, that had been the home to a composting facility for nearly thirty years. Prior to the facility ceasing its operations, it had a history of violations received from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). CEP’s development of this project resulted in the successful redevelopment of the site – providing reliable, clean energy, pollinator habitats, and greater tax revenue for the local community.
“This project demonstrates both New Jersey’s strong policy support for brownfield and landfill solar projects, and showcases that these sites are well-suited to solar installations,” said Chris Ichter, Executive Vice President at CEP Renewables. “We were able to draw upon our prior experience on similarly challenging sites to develop an effective public-private partnership with both the owners of the property and White Township that will positively impact generations to come.”
The site had formerly been home to a composting facility for many years. The composting activities left the site in an impaired condition that required remediation. CEP’s redevelopment effort resulted in the successful transformation of the site from its pre-development condition to a 19 MW dc solar farm. The project received “subsection (t)” approval from the NJBPU and will be interconnected to the electric distribution system of JCP&L. The complicated project owes its success to many professionals who assisted in the development effort, together with the landowner and White Township officials.
The Foul Rift project turned an impaired site into a revenue-generating asset and has also contributed to New Jersey maintaining its ranking as the number one U.S. state for installed solar capacity per square mile. This project also further supports the state in achieving its goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2050.
About CEP Renewables
CEP Renewables specializes in the design, development, and construction of grid-connected, utility-scale solar projects throughout North America. With a proven track record across three continents, CEP is dedicated to advancing the New Jersey Governor’s Energy Master Plan to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2050. The company’s team of experts excels in navigating complex remediation, engineering, and permitting processes, ensuring the successful execution of challenging solar projects from inception to completion. For more information, visit ceprenewables.com.
Source: CEP Renewables (via email)
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