Installed capacity of 180+ megawatts (MW)

Project overview

Three Lakes Solar Park will be located in St. Joseph and Cass Counties, west of the City of Three Rivers. 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. Three Lakes Solar Park will also generate millions of dollars in payments to local governments through the life of the project.

Three Lakes Solar Map
Economic benefits

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

Solar panel
$250+ million

Capital investment

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Millions of dollars

Will be paid to local governments

Energy savings
Millions of dollars

Will be paid to landowners

Community
Millions of dollars

Will be spent locally

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Job creation

Hundreds of construction jobs and multiple permanent jobs will be created

Renewable energy technology

Solar energy

Energy security

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

Infrastructure

Three Lakes Solar Park will consist of 1,200 acres of fenced-in infrastructure.
Solar construction jobs

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
228 million gallons of water saved each year

Three Lakes Solar Park will save more than 228 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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Downloads

Three Lakes Solar Fact Sheet
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Contact us

EDP Renewables North America
Corporate Headquarters
1501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77010
anthony.morabito@edp.com
T: 517.662.8524