The Sunstone Solar Project will cover more than 14 square miles and feature almost 4 million solar panels
Lightening the load: Not yet built, the coming Sunstone Solar Project is approved to include up to 7,200 MW hours of battery storage capacity, six substations and up to 9.5 miles of 230-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission lines. File p hoto: Farm and Energy Initiative
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By Kendra Chamberlain. December 26, 2024. Utility developer Pine Gate Renewables received approval in November from the State of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council to construct what it says will be the nation’s largest solar farm.