In Bartow, Fla., there’s a buzz around Hines Energy Complex. Not from the hum of machinery, but from a new kind of solar array. Instead of sprawling over fields, 1,872 solar panels float effortlessly on a 1,200-acre pond, creating clean power.
To help build a more sustainable, carbon-free future, Duke Energy is seeking property owners with acreage that can accommodate power generation, such as large-scale solar facilities.
Thinking about what’s possible, Laurel Meeks said, is one of her favorite parts of her job. As director of renewable energy development, based in Charlotte, N.C., her team is responsible for adding battery storage in Duke Energy’s six states.
The Duke Energy 50-megawatt solar installation can power 12,500 homes, and it’s the latest of many that Michael McDonald has built since starting his career in solar construction in 2010.
The Duke Energy 50-megawatt solar installation can power 12,500 homes, and it’s the latest of many that Michael McDonald has built since starting his career in solar construction in 2010.
At Duke Energy, we’re always improving operations and finding smart, safe and innovative ways to power the communities we serve. We’re embracing new...