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energy2 years ago

Amazon Expands Renewable Energy Reach with Solar Farms in Michigan and Maryland

Amazon has announced its first renewable energy project in Michigan, a new 85-megawatt solar farm to be built in Van Buren County. The solar project will help power Amazon's local operations and provide clean energy to the surrounding communities. Amazon currently has 479 wind and solar projects worldwide and aims to generate over 71,900 gigawatt-hours of clean energy annually. The company has set a record for the most renewable energy purchased by a company in a single year and plans to have 90% of its electricity from renewable sources by the end of 2022.

renewable-energy2 years ago

Rivian Transforms Kentucky Coal Mine into Massive Solar Farm, Combating Greenwashing

Rivian, BrightNight, and The Nature Conservancy are partnering to transform one of the largest coal mines in the US, Starfire Mine in Kentucky, into an 800 MW solar farm called the "BrightNight Starfire Renewable Energy Center." The $1 billion project will be the largest clean energy initiative in Kentucky and will generate enough electricity to power over 170,000 households annually. Additionally, BrightNight will construct a transmission line that will enable an additional 1 GW of renewable power generation in the region. Construction is set to begin in 2025, with Rivian committing to purchase 100 MW of renewable power from the project.