Avangrid, a sustainable-energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, has installed what it has called the “Golden Row” — the first set of solar panels at its Powell Creek Project in Putnam County, Ohio.
Powell Creek will be a 202-megawatt dc solar farm that will ultimately have about 300,000 solar panels, generating enough energy to power 30,000 homes per year. With the Golden Row in place, Avangrid has installed more than 1,000 panels to date.
“I am excited to see that work at our Powell Creek solar project is off to a great start,” said Pedro Azagra, CEO of Avangrid. “This is a milestone worth celebrating because it will set the tone for the rest of our construction. Powell Creek is another great example of Avangrid executing on its plan to grow renewable-energy generation, help the country meet ambitious clean-energy goals and accelerate the clean-energy transition.”
Construction at Powell Creek began late 2023, marking Avangrid’s second
