{"id":290078,"date":"2023-06-15T23:03:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T23:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?post_type=project&p=290078"},"modified":"2026-01-27T20:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T20:00:02","slug":"trinity-river-solar","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/gr\/project\/trinity-river-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"Trinity River Solar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Trinity River Solar | 173MW in Texas <\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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About the Trinity River Solar project<\/h2>\n

Lightsource bp is in the process of developing a solar farm in\u202fLiberty County.\u202fThe privately funded\u202f$200+ million clean energy project will deliver electricity into the local grid.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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31,000 homes<\/h3>\n

powered with renewable energy (equivalent) <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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173MWdc<\/h3>\n

\/150MWac of home-grown renewable energy<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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200-300<\/h3>\n

Estimated jobs created during construction<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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$14+ million<\/h3>\n

in property taxes, benefiting local schools & public services <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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$200+ million<\/h3>\n

estimated private capital investment in infrastructure for Texas <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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How solar farms work<\/h3>\n

Solar<\/span> farms<\/span> add energy to the local electric grid, just<\/span> like<\/span> other <\/span>electric <\/span>power <\/span>plant<\/span>s<\/span>.<\/span> R<\/span>ows of solar panels produce <\/span>the <\/span>electricity, which flows <\/span>through the<\/span> grid<\/span> to power<\/span> places like homes, businesses, <\/span>schools<\/span> and hospitals.\u202f\u202f<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Solar panels are mounted on structures called racking. Racking sits on posts that raise the panels above the ground. The posts take up less than 5% of the land. With significant open space under the panels, in the rows and in buffer areas to plant site-specific grasses and other vegetation, we set a goal of<\/span>\u202fincreasing biodiversity<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202fin the first 5 years of operation. We also\u202f<\/span>integrate agriculture<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202fwhere practical.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The racking is equipped with smart solar trackers that slowly and quietly rotate throughout the day, following the sun to maximize solar energy production. These\u202f<\/span>smart trackers serve other important purposes<\/span><\/b><\/a>, too: they help protect solar panels from hailstorms, high winds and buildup of snow on solar panels.\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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Community dialogue \u2013 we want to be a good neighbor<\/h2>\n

A critical step in all of our projects is soliciting community feedback to help shape our final plans. We welcome your questions and comments to ensure that our Trinity River Solar farm is a great project for your community.<\/p>\n

We have a dedicated Community Relations team that\u2019s here to answer your questions and ensure that Lightsource bp is an active member in your community. To connect with a Community Relations Manager please email USCommunityRelations@lightsourcebp.com.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Making a local impact<\/h2>\n

A solar farm is so much more than energy production. It can boost biodiversity on the land. It can provide new tax revenue to your community.\u00a0 It\u2019s a new,\u00a0 year-round type of harvest for your neighbor farmers that helps them keep their land for future generations.<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Long-term benefits<\/h4>\n

In addition to generating affordable, clean energy for <\/span>Texas\u2019s<\/span> electrical grid, development of the land with home-grown solar energy has several additional long-term benefits, including:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n