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Developer lays out 400‑MW Pepper Hammock solar proposal, contingent on Georgia Power contract
Summary
Bright Knight presented a utility‑scale solar plan for about 2,000 acres in Wayne and Brantley counties, proposing up to 400 MW, an estimated $515 million investment, hundreds of construction jobs, and a $10 million decommissioning bond; project timing depends on a power purchase award from Georgia Power.
Greg Vanderkamf, vice president of project development for Bright Knight, told the Wayne County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 5 that his company is proposing the Pepper Hammock solar project on roughly 2,000 acres in Wayne and Brantley counties and could develop up to 400 megawatts of utility‑scale solar at the site.
"The size is up to 400 megawatts of solar," Vanderkamf said, describing the project as "utility scale" and distinguishing it from rooftop installations. He said the company has the land under long‑term lease with Rainier and has been working on the project since June 2020. Bright Knight estimated a capital investment in the area of up to $515,000,000 and projected 300–400 construction jobs with 5–7 permanent positions if…
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