Dive Summary:

• SunPower Corp. and MidAmerican Solar began construction of the Antelope Valley Solar Projects, the largest solar energy swath on earth.
• Located in Kern and Los Angeles counties in California, the site covers 3,230 acres and will produce 579-megawatts of energy, employ 650 workers, and generate a $500 million labor force investment.
• The projects will power 400,000 California homes and displace approximately 775,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year.

From the press release:

“The Antelope Valley Solar Projects will provide renewable energy to Southern California Edison under two long-term power purchase contracts.

‘Southern California Edison appreciates the opportunity to work with MidAmerican Solar and SunPower to meet California's renewable energy goals and recognizes the start of construction as an important step on that path,’ said Steven Eisenberg, Southern California Edison's vice president of energy contracts.”