Estill Solar Park
Tuesday 13, October 2020
Installed capacity of 20-megawatts
Project overview
Estill Solar Park is located approximately 90 miles west of Charleston in southeastern South Carolina. Located entirely within Hampton County, the solar park complements the area’s timber and agricultural resources with a stable, weather-resistant cash crop in the form of landowner lease payments.
Economic benefits
Estill Solar Park yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Estill Solar Park is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$1.9 million
Total project impact
$1.3 million
Paid to local governments
$530,000
Paid to landowners
$42,000
Spent locally
Job creation
65 construction jobs and 1 permanent job created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Estill Solar helps strengthen energy security for the state of South Carolina and the U.S., helping diversify domestic supply.
Solar as a neighbor
Solar as a neighbor
Solar projects are essentially silent neighbors designed to capture light while not producing glare.
Solar panel technology
Solar panel technology
Solar panels contain no liquids or materials that would pose a risk to the environment or human health.
35 million gallons of water saved each year
Estill Solar Park saves more than 35 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog and acid rain.
Contact us
Estill Solar Park
Operations & Maintenance Office
536 Broughton Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
803.534.7742
ccr@edpr.com
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