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Blue Oak Energy has completed the construction of a 2.6MW solar power generation facility in Winters, California. This accomplishment signifies a progressive renewable stance by residents and local authorities. The solar farm will be locally owned and operated.
Tobin Booth, the founder and CEO of Blue Oak Energy, states, “Blue Oak Energy is delighted to have delivered the solar design and construction on Putah Creek Solar Farm. The successful collaboration between Blue Oak Energy, Array Technologies and Solvida Energy Group have been critical in meeting the project’s goals. We are excited for the residents of Winters and Yolo County, one of the greenest areas of the United States. We regard this project as a significant milestone in the city and county’s commitments towards an environmentally clean future.”
Putah Creek Solar Farm, LLC contracted Blue Oak Energy to engineer and construct the nearly 13 acre solar farm. The 8,640 modules are connected to single-axis solar tracker, DuraTrack HZ, from Array Technologies Inc. (ATI). Ron Corio, ATI Founder and CEO, states, “Blue Oak Energy is a trusted partner that does exceptional work on each and every solar installation they are involved in.”
The solar farm was permitted through Yolo County and was included in the county’s Climate Action Plan. This action plan includes the reduction of carbon emissions through such measures as renewable energy production. Stephen Smith, the Managing Partner of Solvida Energy Group, explained, “We are proud to have worked with Yolo County, Blue Oak Energy and PG&E to deliver the largest privately owned solar farm in Yolo County, California. This groundbreaking project is a shining example of how cooperation between governments, utilities and the private sector will be critical toward providing energy security and reducing carbon emissions in California and beyond.”