Installed capacity of 250 megawatts (MW)

Project overview

Shy Place Solar Park would be a solar power generation facility that would provide affordable, reliable energy to the community of Monticello. The solar park would be located in Jasper County, Georgia and would complement the area’s rural landscape.

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Economic benefits

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

Solar panel
$400+ million

Capital investment

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$30+ million

Would be paid to local governments

Energy savings
Millions of dollars

Would be paid to landowners

Community
Millions of dollars

Would be spent locally

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Job creation

400+ construction jobs and 3-5 permanent jobs would be created

Renewable energy technology

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Energy security

Shy Place Solar Park would contribute to the national energy security for the state of Georgia and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
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Infrastructure

Shy Place Solar Park would consist of bifacial tracking solar photovoltaic panels.
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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
317 million gallons of water saved each year

Shy Place Solar Park would save more than 317 million gallons of water each year and would 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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Shy Place Fact Sheet
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Contact Us

EDP Renewables North America
Corporate Headquarters

1501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77010
346.646.2081
landon.redmon@edp.com