The brand new photo voltaic subject at Valent BioSciences’ manufacturing facility in Osage, Iowa, is now absolutely operational. Testing over the previous a number of weeks confirmed that the photo voltaic subject is functioning because it was supposed, which is able to allow it to provide about 3.4 million kWh of solar-generated electrical energy yearly.
Work on the 1.5 MW AC photo voltaic subject started in August and was accomplished on time with the help of OneEnergy Renewables and Heartland Energy Cooperative. The photo voltaic subject consists of 3,432 bifacial photo voltaic panels that produce energy from either side of the panel and likewise observe the solar from east to west. It’s located on 12 acres of Valent BioSciences land adjoining to the manufacturing facility and likewise adjoins 34 acres of native prairie that the corporate started reconstructing earlier this 12 months.
“The photo voltaic subject and prairie reconstruction work increase our sustainability actions on the manufacturing website,” says Brian Lynch, Valent BioSciences’ Osage facility supervisor. “These two tasks collectively will eradicate 2,400 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the setting yearly. We’re happy with these tasks, which might not have been attainable with out the assist of our many companions, who embody OneEnergy Renewables, Heartland Energy Cooperative, the Metropolis of Osage, the Mitchell County Conservation Board and different native organizations.”
Valent BioSciences, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., develops, manufactures and commercializes biorational merchandise with gross sales in 95 nations.
