About the project

Located in Sussex County, Virginia, the 75 MWac/100 MWdc Cabin Point Solar Center will generate enough power for 15,000 homes each year; helping meet the energy needs of Virginians during peak demand periods by providing affordable and reliable electricity.

The project is a long-term asset for Ørsted and the Sussex County community. Cabin Point Solar Center will be located on 700 acres adjacent to the Sussex Landfill. Cabin Point Solar Center will generate significant economic growth for the community. The development and construction of Cabin Point Solar will create more than 200 jobs and the operation of the site will generate more than $5 million in property tax revenue for Sussex County.

Ørsted is a leading developer of wind and solar projects in the United States, with offices in Charlottesville, Chicago, and Austin, Texas. Ørsted will construct, own and operate Cabin Point Solar Center.

Benefits of Partnering with Ørsted

Ørsted’s experience operating renewable energy facilities throughout the United States ensures that policies and procedures are in place to deliver a safe and reliable project. Ørsted is committed to the highest quality standards of project construction, maintenance, and operation. This starts with the first steps of development and lasts until the project is decommissioned.
Examples:

• Procurement of solar modules from Tier 1 manufacturers that adhere to the highest quality standards
• Local procurement of materials and local hiring, when possible
• Regular deployment of Operation & Maintenance staff to ensure site safety and peak performance
• 24/7 system monitoring to track performance and proactively detect any issues

The Highest Standards for Health, Safety, and Maintenance

Operations & maintenance teams are deployed regularly to guarantee site safety and peak performance, and to quickly address any challenges. Priorities include panel and inverter maintenance, site water management, timely mowing, and site security.

Land Restoration

Ørsted is legally obligated to fully restore the Cabin Point Solar site upon the conclusion of the lease. A financial instrument will be posted such that the decommissioning will be funded regardless of the ownership of the project at the time of decommissioning, All materials and equipment will be removed, and the full 700 acres of land will be brought back to its original state following the completion of operations.

Good Neighbors

Independent consulting firms with expertise in the state of Virginia have analyzed the potential traffic, economic, and environmental impacts in advance to ensure the development and operation of Cabin Point is safe and in harmony with Sussex County.
Throughout the construction and operation of Cabin Point Solar Center, Ørsted will hold regular meetings with Sussex County officials to discuss any concerns. Company representative are available to meet directly with nearby neighbors to address their concerns.

About Ørsted 

Ørsted is a global renewable energy company with operations in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. Publicly traded since 2016 and headquartered in Denmark, Ørsted develops, constructs, owns and operates offshore and onshore utility-scale wind farms, solar, energy storage facilities and bioenergy plants and provides energy products to its customers. In the United States, Ørsted’s renewable energy portfolio spans technologies and geographies with onshore wind, offshore wind, solar and storage in operation or construction across Texas, the Midwest and Northeast markets. Of Ørsted’s 8GW of global installed capacity, we have 1.3GW of onshore wind in the US with a further 0.8GW under construction. In addition, we have 460MWAC of solar PV and battery storage under construction. By 2025 we aim to have at least 5GW operational onshore capacity across the country. Ørsted has the ambition to be a global green energy major in the rapidly expanding renewable energy market with 30 gigawatts of installed capacity by 2030, enough to power the lives of more than 55 million people.

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