New York, New York, July 30, 2019 – C2 Energy Capital, LLC, a
rapidly growing investor in renewable energy and storage assets, is scaling up
its solar sheep program for vegetation maintenance after a highly successful
pilot program launched at a Jacksonville, Florida solar power generation site. The
7-MW solar project is one of the power suppliers for JEA’s SolarMax program
aimed at offering more clean energy options to its commercial customers. C2
Energy Capital expects to reduce its vegetation maintenance costs across its
land-based solar power plants through the new program. Additional benefits of
C2 Energy Capital’s solar sheep program include providing new economic
opportunities for regional sheep farmers and further lowering the company’s
carbon footprint. The company expects to rollout the new program across ten solar
projects totaling over 79 megawatts.
“JEA appreciates the ongoing pursuit of supporting local economies
while lowering our collective carbon footprint and overall costs, so C2 Energy
Capital’s solar sheep program fits well with our principals and goals,” said
Steve McInall, JEA, VP of Energy and Water Planning.
In early 2018 C2 Energy Capital began the test program with a
regional sheep farmer to control ground vegetation on the site. Between 80 and
100 sheep graze the solar farm daily. The committed sheep crew work, eat
and sleep on the site 24 hours a day.
Due to its more rural location, the sheep are protected by a Great
Pyrenees guardian dog who lives among the flock.
“In the next phase, we’ll scale up
our solar sheep program to projects covering over 300 acres in three states and
drive down ground maintenance costs. It’s a win-win situation that makes good
business sense for everyone involved,“ said Michael Howell, Director of Asset
Management for C2 Energy Capital.
C2 Energy Capital is also currently in a test program with site
vegetation management through the use of wildflower plantings to limit mowing
while providing excellent pollinating habitat for insects - particularly bees
whose population decline is widely reported in the media.
ABOUT C2 ENERGY CAPITAL
C2 Energy Capital, LLC, a rapidly growing investor in renewable energy and storage
assets, provides capital and support services for the development and
construction of assets as part of a long-term ownership strategy. Founded in
2014, the company manages capital on behalf of leading investors and is a
Registered Investment Adviser. With a steadfast commitment to building
long-term relationships, C2 Energy Capital’s experienced leadership team
collaborates with developers, vendors and power purchasers to safely deliver
high-quality power plants. To learn more visit www.c2.energy (important disclosure information).
ABOUT JEA
JEA is the
largest municipal electric utility in Florida and one of the largest water and
sewer utilities in the nation providing electric, water and sewer service to
residents and businesses in northeast Florida. Please visit our website: www.jea.com
