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The four solar 250kW AC arrays include single-axis tracking systems, which are expected to increase power output of each array by 15 percent by maximizing the amount of sunlight collected by the panels.
When operating at full capacity, the 6,400 ground-mounted, high-efficiency photovoltaic panels can generate 1MW of AC energy for the Limoneira Company, which grows and processes lemons, avocados, oranges, specialty citrus, pistachios and cherries on its orchards in Santa Paula, Calif. Limoneira's solar electric system is expected to produce 2,300,000 kWh of electricity annually.
Perpetual Power, a San Francisco-based company, designed and installed the four 250kW AC solar electric systems for Limoneira Company.
"Using solar energy to irrigate Limoneira's orchards was a perfect compliment to their existing 1MW solar array. The four new solar systems not only save the company money, they keep the air clean, which is very important to the whole community of Santa Paula," said Mark Palamountain, founder of Perpetual Power.
The four 250kW AC solar systems replace fossil fueled-powered water pumps and provide enough electricity to offset the annual electricity use equal to 230 average US households. This new 1MW system complements Limoneira's existing 1MW solar orchard installed in October 2008, supplying the company with a total of 2MW AC of solar power.
"We believe that sustainable business practices are the key to a healthy future and we're proud to add another megawatt of solar power to our property in Santa Paula, Calif.," said Harold Edwards, Limoneira's president and CEO. "We've found that doing the right thing often yields positive financial results in the long run as well."
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