Mammoth North Solar Project Celebrates Upcoming Commercial Operations
July 09 2024 - 3:00PM
Doral Renewables celebrated today, July 9th, the upcoming beginning
of commercial operations of its Mammoth North Solar project, a
major segment of the Mammoth Solar project. The company was joined
by Indiana’s Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg, landowners,
representatives from SOLV Energy, Nextracker, the Solar Energy
Industries Association (SEIA), the American Clean Power Association
(ACP), and other industry leaders and project stakeholders. The 400
MW Mammoth North Solar project will soon be the largest operating
solar installation in Indiana and can provide sustainable energy to
75,000 households annually. It is the first phase of Doral
Renewables’ 1.3 GW Mammoth Solar complex.
The event was heavily focused on the project’s
social and economic impacts on the local community, including
personal stories shared over a video production highlighting local
testimonies from farmers and business owners. “Mammoth Solar’s
presence is felt everywhere throughout the county. Almost every
industry and business will reap the benefits of this project,” said
RJ Howard, Chef and Owner of Maggie Lu’s Market, a local restaurant
and catering business.
Doral Renewables and its project partners take
pride in its agrivoltaics operations, with more than 1,500 sheep
currently serving as the project’s vegetation management, an
operation run by local farmer Billy Bope. “The dual-use
opportunities presented by Mammoth Solar are a win-win scenario.
We’re able to diversify our farming practices with livestock, which
allows us to maintain the vegetation to the level Mammoth North
needs,” said Billy. “Specifically for my family, Mammoth Solar also
allows the next generations of Bopes to stay on our family’s
farm.”
“Celebrating Mammoth North’s commercial
operations with our community partners, elected representatives,
and, of course, Secretary Rosenberg validates that rural Indiana is
the best place to energize the next wave of power-hungry,
job-creating businesses in America,” said Nick Cohen, President and
CEO of Doral Renewables. “Starting with a farmer and one field near
a discovered pile of Woolly Mammoth bones, the project quickly
morphed into 75 farm fields representing hundreds of people. With
animals and new food crops, the project is bringing back heritage
farming and preserving the farms for future generations. And, every
County resident gets the benefit of millions of dollars in our tax
and economic payments.”
“Indiana continues to chart the path forward toward the future
economy, ranking among the top states for new clean energy under
development thanks to the commitment and partnership of companies
like Doral Renewables,” said Governor Eric J. Holcomb. “This
mammoth-sized project is not only creating new jobs and new
opportunities across northwest Indiana, but it is elevating our
state and showcasing Hoosier innovation on the world’s
stage.”
“Doral Renewables’ Mammoth Solar development is
the perfect example of how Hoosiers are collaborating to solve
global challenges,” said Sec. Rosenberg. “The story of Mammoth
Solar illustrates how Indiana is leading the nation in sustainable
energy solutions, manufacturing the energy transition and pushing
the envelope in terms of forward-thinking business development
solutions. Our continued partnership with Doral, the northwest
Indiana community and project stakeholders is creating more
opportunities for Hoosier businesses and residents alike, and I’m
confident the impact of this investment will only continue to grow
for years to come.”
The project’s partners emphasized its role in
supplying clean, renewable power to the grid while relying on
American labor and materials for its construction. “We’re immensely
proud to partner with leading developer Doral Renewables on the
Mammoth Solar Project here in Indiana using American-made
components,” said Dan Shugar, founder and CEO of Nextracker, the
project’s tracker manufacturer. "The system is designed for
dual use so local farmers can raise livestock and harvest
lower-cost clean power on the same farm.” "As a solar contractor,
our focus is on ensuring that all project stakeholders receive the
maximum benefit that renewable energy can deliver to communities,"
added George Hershman, CEO of SOLV Energy, the project’s
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) provider.
"Partnering with Doral on Mammoth North created job training and
learning opportunities for area workers and K-12 students and
resulted in long-term revenue sources that will support local
services and landowners for years to come."
About Doral Renewables:
Doral Renewables is a Philadelphia-based
renewable energy developer, owner, and operator of renewable energy
assets, operating all over the United States. It has a solar and
storage development portfolio of over 13 GW, including 1.3 GW under
construction, and is operating in 18 states and across ten
electricity markets. Doral Renewables has over $2.5 billion in
long-term wholesale power purchase agreements with U.S. customers.
The company has a global management and leadership that includes
the Doral Group (TASE: DORL), Migdal Group (TASE: MGDL), and Clean
Air Generation, with further financial backing from Apollo Global
Management (NYSE: APO).
About Doral GroupDoral Group is a global
renewable energy leader, holding hundreds of long-term
revenue-generating renewable energy assets. Doral Group is a
publicly traded company on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in Israel
and is active, inter alia, in Israel, Europe, and the United
States. Doral Group is also emerging as a worldwide leader in the
field of solar + storage solutions. Its global project backlog is
about 17.1 GW (DC) of solar projects and 14.6 GWh of storage.
Media Contacts:
Ran Rabiranrabi@doral-llc.com312-420-1044
Garret Inmanginman@ls2group.com712-304-1336