{"id":303224,"date":"2023-08-14T19:36:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T19:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?post_type=project&p=303224"},"modified":"2025-11-11T00:04:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T00:04:52","slug":"canal-road-solar","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/nl\/project\/canal-road-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"Canal Road Solar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Canal Road Solar | 62MW in Ohio<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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About the Canal Road solar project<\/h2>\n

Lightsource<\/span> bp is in the process of developing the Canal Road solar farm in Wayne County, Ohio. The privately funded $94.6 million home-grown energy project will deliver electricity <\/span>into<\/span> the local grid<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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62MWdc<\/h3>\n

\/49MWac of home-grown renewable energy<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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8,800 homes<\/h3>\n

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

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jobs created during construction, supporting domestic supply chains, with a minimum of 80% in-state labor<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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$32 million<\/h3>\n

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$94.6 million<\/h3>\n

private capital investment in infrastructure for Ohio's energy security and independence<\/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

Our dedicated Community Relations team works to maximize the positive community impacts of our projects.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

If you are a member of the media, please visit our Press Center.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\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.\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, renewable energy for Ohio<\/span>\u2019s<\/span> electrical grid, development of the land with American-made solar energy has several additional long-term benefits, including:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n