“We’re delighted to back the Candela team, who have the proven ability to originate new large-scale solar projects and the expertise and industry relationships to ensure their commercial success,” says Chris Archer, head of Green Energy Americas for Macquarie Capital. In addition, GIG will launch Candela Renewables, a solar-focused team co-founded by Brian Kunz, CEO, and Nik Novograd, chief financial officer. Under the arrangement, Candela will develop assets exclusively for GIG. This is typically not audible from outside the project enclosure.Through the GIG platform, Macquarie Capital will serve onshore and offshore wind, solar, hydro, transmission, waste and biomass, and emerging asset classes, such as tidal, biofuels, energy efficiency, storage, low-carbon transport, smart grid and district heating. Solar projects are effectively silent, except for the tracking motors and inverters that might produce an ambient hum. How does the sound of large solar projects impact nearby residential and agricultural property? Rules are in place to ensure that ground-mounted solar arrays are installed in a way that protect public water supplies, wetlands, and other water resource areas. The extremely low frequency EMF from PV arrays and transmission lines is the same as the EMF people are exposed to from household electrical appliances and wiring in buildings.Ĭan chemicals that might be contained in solar PV threaten public drinking water systems and/or wetland resources?Īll solar panels are contained in a solid matrix, are insoluble, and are enclosed. Solar energy produces no emissions, waste, odor, or byproducts. The project land can be restored to its original condition.Īre there health risks from the electric and magnetic fields (EMF) from solar panels?

How are solar panels managed when they are no longer in use?Īt the time of decommissioning, panels may be reused, recycled, or disposed. Questions or comments may be directed Asked Questions:

For more information about Candela, please visit For residents directly affected by our projects, there is a list of services we offer, which may include enhanced vegetative screening, drain tiles, residential solar, energy efficiency and roof replacement.Ĭandela’s accomplished team of solar power plant developers has successfully sited, developed and built over 4,100 MW of projects, including solar facilities in Arizona, Nevada, and throughout North America. We filed for our OPSB permit application in December 2021 and received the letter on February 11, 2022.Īn in-person public information meeting was held on Septemat the Circleville Hampton Inn, Circleville Ohio.Īt Candela, we respect and appreciate our relationship with the local community where we develop our projects. Scioto Farms Solar will generate over 247,000 MW-hours of carbon-free energy annually during the 40-year life of the project.Ĭandela is working closely with state and local authorities to secure all required approvals and to provide information to the public. This build will create an average of 150-350 local jobs during construction and provide significant funds to the Circleville School District via a tax abatement agreement.Īdditionally, this project will help support Ohio’s state-wide green energy goals, which are to achieve 8.5% renewable energy by 2026.Ĭandela expects to begin construction around Q4 2022, with the project becoming fully operational in 2024. Southwest of Circleville, Scioto Farms will cover approximately 1,070 acres of land and will interconnect to the 138kV Biers Run – Circleville AEP transmission line on site. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Candela directly for additional information.Ĭandela Renewables, LLC is developing the Scioto Farms Solar Project, a 110 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic generating station (PV) in Central Ohio. Here, adjacent property owners, local stakeholders, and the general public will find current information about the project and about Candela. This website introduces the Scioto Farms Solar Project currently being developed in Pickaway County, Ohio by Candela Renewables, LLC, the most accomplished team of utility-scale solar power plant developers in North America.

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