Installed capacity of 120 megawatts (MW)

Project overview

The Eagle Creek Solar Park will be located in Saginaw County, west of the town of St.Charles, in Fremont Township. Its namesake, Eagle Creek, flows nearby. The solar park will complement the area’s agricultural resources, providing farmers with a stable, weather-resistant cash crop in the form of landowner lease payments. Eagle Creek Solar Park will also generate millions of dollars in payments to local governments through the life of the project, benefiting schools, health and fire departments, and the townships and county.

Economic benefits

Eagle Creek Solar Park yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Eagle Creek Solar Park is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.

$250 million

Capital investment

$41 million

Will be paid to local governments

$68 million

Will be paid to landowners

Millions of dollars

Will be spent locally

Job creation

250 construction jobs and multiple permanent jobs will be created

Renewable energy technology

Energy security

Eagle Creek Solar Park will contribute to the national energy security for the state of Michigan and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.

Infrastructure

Eagle Creek Solar Park will consist of state-of-the-art, bifacial tracking PV panels on a site of approximately 830 acres.

Solar energy in the U.S.

Solar costs have fallen 57% over the last decade, making it one of the most affordable new electricity sources in the U.S.

Environmental benefits

152 million gallons of water saved each year

Eagle Creek Solar Park will save more than 152 million gallons of water each year and will displace carbon emissions from fossil fuel power plants, a major contributor to climate change. Solar energy also enhances air quality by helping to mitigate the health effects of harmful air pollutants.

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10 May 2022

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Contact us

EDP Renewables North America
Corporate Headquarters
1501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77010

eagle_creek_solar_park@edpr.com

T: 346.388.8132

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Please support the Eagle Creek Solar Park proposed in Saginaw County. This project will bring many benefits to the County and all of Michigan, including new jobs, new local revenue, and new opportunities.

The Eagle Creek Solar Park will create hundreds of full-time equivalent jobs during construction and boost employment at local businesses. Once the solar park is operational, it will require several employees to work in the local operations and maintenance building.

Eagle Creek represents a capital investment of $200 million, and millions of dollars will be spent in the state to operate and maintain the solar park throughout the project’s lifecycle.

Through the life of the solar park, Eagle Creek will contribute more than $22 million in additional revenue to the community that can be used to fund schools, health and fire departments, and other essential services. The project will also provide significant indirect economic benefits and jobs to the region through spending at local businesses for goods, services, supplies, materials, dining, and lodging.

Please help us make these opportunities a reality by supporting the Eagle Creek Solar Park.

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