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Construction ramps up at three Duke Energy solar sites in N.C.CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Additional workers are arriving and construction activities are ramping up at three Duke Energy solar facilities – part of the company's $500 million commitment to solar energy in North Carolina. The previously announced facilities in Bladen, Duplin and Wilson counties are expected to be in service by the end of the year. "It's exciting for the town of Warsaw to be involved in a project this size that involves a rapidly growing technology like solar," Shawn Condon, Warsaw town manager, said. "Once completed, the facility will strengthen the town's ability to attract other potential businesses." At the peak of construction around mid-year, more than 900 workers are expected to be at the three sites. Once completed, the three facilities will have a total capacity of 128 megawatts. "We are excited to partner with these communities to build and own facilities that offer customers additional options to use solar energy," said Duke Energy's Rob Caldwell, senior vice president, Distributed Energy Resources. "Renewable energy will continue to be a growing part of our generation mix in the Carolinas." The three projects:
Duke Energy currently owns or purchases more than 600 megawatts of solar capacity in North Carolina from more than 600 installations. North Carolina is fourth in the nation for installed solar energy capacity. News editors Images of construction at the Warsaw site in Duplin County are available on Flickr. About Duke Energy Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Duke Energy contact: Randy Wheeless Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130322/CL81938LOGO To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/construction-ramps-up-at-three-duke-energy-solar-sites-in-nc-300070135.html SOURCE Duke Energy |