Apollo – ancient Greek god of the sun (among other things) – would probably like what’s unfolding in his namesake town along Tampa Bay: 23 megawatts of solar power at a new photovoltaic array that only adds to its amassed output of renewable energy for the community anytime the sky is bright. At Tampa Electric, we’re confident everyone can appreciate the countless things this array, the area’s largest, means for people…
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Tampa’s largest solar installation always tilts toward the sun
Tampa’s largest solar installation is complete. Rated at 23 megawatts, the photovoltaic (PV) array on 106 acres of land near our Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach consists of more than 200,000 thin-film solar panels and produces enough sun to power nearly 3,300 homes. The array will provide environmental savings of up to 30,000 tons of carbon dioxide every year – which is the equivalent of removing up to…
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LEGOLAND Florida is home to our latest solar installation
The thick fog hanging over West Central Florida last Wednesday morning didn’t put a damper on representatives from TECO and LEGOLAND® Florida, the mayor of Winter Haven and others from gathering to flip the switch on Tampa Electric’s second large-scale solar installation located at LEGOLAND Florida. By the time the event kicked off at 9 o’clock, the sun was shining bright over the more than 5,000 solar panels that make…
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Construction under way on Tampa Electric’s largest solar installation
Not only is it Tampa Electric’s largest installation, it’s the largest in the Tampa Bay area. Rated at 23 megawatts (MW), the photovoltaic (PV) facility we’re building on 106 acres of land near the Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach will consist of more than 200,000 solar panels and produce enough energy from the sun to power nearly 3,300 homes. “Our investment in large-scale solar further demonstrates our commitment…
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1,000-residential-solar-customer milestone points toward a bright future
It’s a nice round number, round like the sun: 1,000. And like the sun itself, Tampa Electric’s milestone of 1,000 solar customers – those with a photovoltaic (PV) array connected to the power grid – shines a bright light on something big happening in the community. “It’s been incredible to watch our solar initiatives grow over the years at Tampa Electric and to reach and now exceed this milestone,” said…
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