Solar Power World – Floating solar project overlooks skiing capital of Utah

The first floating solar project built in Utah is located on a reservoir atop a mountain at an elevation of 7,000 ft. This 587.5-kW solar project is powering a water treatment facility serving Park City, a skiing destination that draws millions of visitors annually.

Floating solar was Mountain Regional Water Special Service District’s (MRW) first choice for meeting its renewable energy goals. Land is valuable in Park City, both in cost and its contribution to the natural beauty of the place. Floating solar was the solution that covered the water utility’s energy consumption goals without using any land for construction.

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