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Eden Renewables pitches 15‑MW solar farm next to Brainerd Public Utilities
Summary
Eden Renewables told the Brainerd Public Utilities Commission on Feb. 24 it is proposing a 10 MW AC (15 MW DC) solar farm on about 60 acres southeast of Brainerd, sited adjacent to BPU distribution lines and a substation. The developer said the project would supply roughly 2,000 homes, include pollinator plantings and education programs, and use a 35‑year lease with a decommissioning bond.
Tom, a development manager with Eden Renewables, presented a proposal for a 10 megawatt AC (15 MW DC) ground‑mounted solar array located southeast of Brainerd that he said would serve about 2,000 homes and interconnect directly to Brainerd Public Utilities’ local distribution network.
"We're proposing to to bring the public utilities a 10 megawatts AC 15 megawatts DC solar project, which would provide about 2,000 homes worth of power," Tom said, describing a…
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