FPL Proposes Hendry Solar Energy Center On SR80

 

CLEWISTON, FL. -- FPL has mailed out notices to property owners on State Road 80 in mid-Hendry county notifying them about a proposed Caloosahatchee Solar Energy Center.

The solar cell installation would be comprised of 250,000 photovolatic solar panels providing 74 megawatts of power and cover 500 acres of land west of Everhigh Acres Road on the south side of SR80.

A similar project is in Charlotte County, powering the new town of Babcock Ranch. FPL says the Hendry project would create enough energy to power about 15,000 homes.

FPL claims the project would "increase the County's tax base by millions over the expected life of the project."

For information: email SolarProjects@fpl.com

Everhigh Acres Road Area - Aerial Photo by Don Browne