Teanaway Solar Reserve Receives Permit for One of the World’s Largest Solar PV Projects

August 15, 2010 – Vol.15 No.22

Teanaway Solar Reserve Receives Permit for One of the World’s Largest Solar PV Projects.

In a landmark decision for the city of Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington state and the nation, the Kittitas County Board of Adjustment last night approved a permit for Teanaway Solar Reserve (TSR). The 75-MW project, located 90 miles east of Seattle, will be one of the largest photovoltaic solar facilities in the world.

“With this decision, Kittitas County is in the forefront of the nation’s new renewable energy industry,” says Howard Trott, TSR’s Managing Director. “TSR’s vision to generate green jobs and energy is now a reality, and it marks the start of a new future for Kittitas County and Washington state.”

The five-member board ruled 4-to-1 in favor of issuing the permit. The decision was made after formal presentations by the Kittitas County Office of Community Development and the applicant, and public testimony both in favor and in opposition to the project. Support for TSR was visible, with a vast majority of the 200 attendees in favor of the project.

TSR will bring more than 200 construction jobs and 35 permanent jobs to an economically depressed community about 90 miles west of Seattle. The project will also produce a significant revenue stream, generating more than $97 million in purchases of goods and services during construction, and more than $1.5 million annually in property tax revenues to support local schools, roads and hospitals. (8/12/10)

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http://teanawaysolarreserve.com

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