Constellation Energy’s Projects & Services Group to construct solar power system at Patriot Place
October 07 2009 - 10:35AM
Business Wire
Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG) today announced that its
subsidiary, Constellation Energy’s Projects & Services Group,
will construct a photovoltaic power system that will generate
approximately 525 kilowatts of clean, renewable solar power at
Patriot Place, the 1.3-million-square-foot entertainment, retail
and dining destination adjacent to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough,
Mass.
The system will supply approximately 30 percent of Patriot
Place’s power and span seven building rooftops at the complex.
Construction, expected to begin in late October, will include the
installation of approximately 2,800 crystalline photovoltaic
panels. Among the buildings hosting the solar power system is The
Hall at Patriot Place Presented by Raytheon, an award-winning
sports and education experience that is one of Patriot Place’s
highlights. Photovoltaic panels on the roof of The Hall will be
visible to visitors from inside Gillette Stadium and from Patriot
Place’s upper retail plaza.
“In addition to this project being an important contribution to
Patriot Place’s overall sustainability initiatives, we are proud
that its visibility will help promote practical and cost-effective
commercial applications of solar power,” said Brian Earley, Patriot
Place General Manager.
Constellation Energy’s Projects & Services Group estimates
that the system will generate more than 12 million kilowatt hours
of electricity over 20 years, and will prevent the release of more
than 8,800 metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. That
is the equivalent of removing more than 1,600 passenger vehicles
from the road for a year. The system’s real time power output and
performance can be monitored through a Web-based data acquisition
system.
“We are pleased that Patriot Place recognized the expertise of
Constellation Energy’s Projects & Services Group in designing,
constructing and maintaining large scale renewable power systems
that deliver sustainable energy in an affordable manner,” said Greg
Jarosinski, president and CEO of Constellation Energy’s Projects
& Services Group. “Developing a solar power system at the
highly visible, highly trafficked Patriot Place gives us an
opportunity to demonstrate to the general public that distributed
renewable power systems are a viable and practical component of our
energy future.”
Under a 20-year power purchase agreement, Constellation Energy‘s
Projects & Services Group will own the energy assets and sell
the electricity it generates on site to Patriot Place.
Patriot Place, which began opening in phases in 2008, was
constructed utilizing sustainable design practices, including
low-emitting construction materials and white roofs to facilitate
heat island reduction. Patriot Place also employs an on-site
wastewater re-use system that saves millions of gallons of water
annually, and solar-powered trash receptacles throughout the
complex reduce waste volume and energy consumption.
Working with customers to make installations like this
economical is one part of Constellation Energy’s Projects &
Services Group’s turn-key, single-source approach to renewable
energy projects that also includes project design, financing,
construction, long-term power supply and system maintenance.
Constellation Energy’s Projects & Services Group has developed
approximately 8 megawatts of on-site solar projects nationwide,
part of a portfolio that also includes wind, biomass and geothermal
systems and more than 4,000 energy efficiency and infrastructure
projects throughout the U.S.
About Constellation Energy’s Projects & Services
Group
Constellation Energy's Projects & Services Group
(www.ceprojects.com) is the energy services arm of Constellation
Energy (NYSE:CEG), a leading supplier of energy products and
services to wholesale and retail electric and natural gas
customers. Serving business and institutional customers nationwide,
Constellation Energy's Projects & Services Group specializes in
financial and environmental solutions that can significantly reduce
energy consumption and costs. Constellation Energy's Projects &
Services Group delivers the technical expertise to develop large
scale energy projects, such as solar, biomass and geothermal
projects, and on- or off-site power generation systems. The company
also designs and implements full energy system retrofits that save
energy and reduce harmful emissions.
About Patriot Place
Patriot Place, located adjacent to Gillette Stadium in
Foxborough, Mass., features 1.3 million square feet of shopping,
dining and entertainment options, including large and boutique
retailers, 15 casual to high end restaurants and other nightlife
venues. Among the highlights of Patriot Place are New England’s
first Bass Pro Shops, a state-of-the-art, 14-screen Showcase Cinema
De Lux, the first Showcase Live concert and event venue, the
16,000-square-foot CBS Scene Restaurant & Bar, The Hall at
Patriot Place presented by Raytheon, a Brigham & Women’s/Mass
General Health Care Facility and the Renaissance Hotel & Spa at
Patriot Place. With a four-star hotel, restaurants, attractions and
several hundred thousand square feet of event space, Patriot Place
is an ideal conference, meeting or special event destination. For
more information, visit www.patriot-place.com.
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