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Anoka County MN CONX

Minnesota: habitat

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Also known as the Connexus Energy Ramsey Renewable Station, this site is seeded with pollinator friendly vegetation mix to observe the effects of planting native vegetation under solar panels for storm water runoff management. The site grows pumpkins and peppers, hosts a variety of native wildflower species, and houses beehives to support local pollinator habitats.

Project Website https://www.connexusenergy.com/blog/2019/connexus-energy-campus-now-powered-by-100-renewable-energy/

Project Owner Unknown

Project Developer ENGIE

EIA ID 62061

Year Installed 2018

Habitat TypePollinator

Agrivoltaic Partners Bare Honey, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Great Plains Institute (GPI), Fresh Energy, and the University of Minnesota

Project Publications https://fresh-energy.org/case-study-pv-smart-minnesota https://www.agrisolarclearinghouse.org/case-study-five-pollinator-friendly-solar-sites-in-minnesota-that-manage-stormwater/

Monofacial PV

South Fixed

18 acres

4.6 MWdc

24-36" Panel height

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Parent Research Site Minnesota: habitat

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