{"id":394814,"date":"2025-07-21T14:54:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?post_type=project&p=394814"},"modified":"2025-11-11T01:26:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T01:26:53","slug":"arche-solar","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/it\/project\/arche-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"Arche Solar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Arche Solar | 134MW in Ohio<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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About Arche solar<\/h2>\n

This privately funded, 134-megawatt project is in full commercial operation in Gorham Township, Ohio.<\/p>\n

Construction began in October 2022, and the project entered commercial operation in January 2024.<\/p>\n

Arche Solar delivers renewable energy to Meta under a power purchase agreement.<\/p>\n

Over its lifetime, Arche Solar will provide $32 million in new revenue to benefit Fayette Local School District, local libraries, community health resources and other public services.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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bp brings green energy and jobs to Ohio with construction of new utility-scale solar project<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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134MWdc<\/h3>\n

\/107MWac of home-grown renewable energy<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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24,200 homes<\/h3>\n

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$32 million<\/h3>\n

in new revenue to benefit public services over the project's lifetime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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How solar farms work<\/h2>\n

Solar farms add energy to the local electric grid, just like other electric power plants. Rows of solar panels produce the electricity, which flows through the grid to power places like homes, businesses, schools and hospitals.<\/p>\n

Solar panels are mounted on structures called racking. Racking sits on posts that raise the panels above the ground, on posts that 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\u202fincreasing biodiversity<\/a>\u202fin the first 5 years of operation. We also\u202fintegrate agriculture<\/a>\u202fwhere practical.<\/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\u202fsmart trackers serve other important purposes<\/a>, too: they help protect solar panels from hailstorms, high winds and buildup of snow on solar panels.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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

Lightsource bp is dedicated to supporting communities that are home to our solar projects across America. That\u2019s why we have an entire Community Relations team that works closely with our neighbors to maximize the positive social impacts of our projects<\/span><\/p>\n

To connect with a Community Relations Manager please email USCommunityRelations@lightsourcebp.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\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. It\u2019s a new, 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<\/h3>\n

In addition to generating renewable energy for Ohio, home-grown solar has several additional long-term benefits, including:<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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