Rock Barn Country Club
Melink Solar has completed a 5.25-megawatt solar farm in Conover, North Carolina, on land owned by Rock Barn Country Club & Spa. The 28-acre installation, featuring 16,948 solar panels, began operations on November 18, 2016, and will supply all its electricity to Duke Energy. Expected to generate over 7.3 million kilowatt hours annually, the system produces enough clean energy to power 500 homes. With a lifespan of up to 35 years, this project highlights Melink Solar’s national capabilities and Rock Barn’s commitment to sustainable land use.
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5.25 MW
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Mount Type: Ground Mounted
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Location: Charlotte, NC
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Project: Completed 2016
7,177
Tons of CO2 Offset
17 Million
MILES OF GASOLINE CAR USE
119,624
PLANTED TREES
CINCINNATI – Dec. 1, 2016 – Melink Solar has completed the development of a 5.25 MW solar farm in the Charlotte, North Carolina, metro region.
Located on land owned by Rock Barn Country Club & Spa in Conover, the photovoltaic array began operating Nov. 18. The vast array comprises 16,948 solar panels on 28 acres.
All the solar farm’s electricity will be sold to Duke Energy. In its first year of operation, the system is expected to generate more than 7.3 million kilowatt hours of clean energy – enough electricity to serve 500 homes annually. The system has an expected life of up to 35 years.
“We are very grateful for the opportunity to have partnered with Rock Barn’s owner, Don Beaver, on this project,” said Steve Melink, founder and CEO of the Cincinnati-based company that provides energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions for the commercial building industry. “At 5 megawatts, it is our largest solar PV project to date. And being located in North Carolina allows us to show our national capabilities. Solar power is the way of the future, and we are proud to be helping lead the way.”
Bill Parrish, vice president of Rock Barn Properties, added, “We explored development opportunities on some of our land that was otherwise unbuildable for commercial or residential, and identified this project as a good economic return and an environmentally friendly investment. Through our subsequent due diligence process, we identified Melink Corporation as an outstanding partner for our solar project.”
Rock Barn Properties is the owner/operator of Rock Barn Country Club & Spa, which includes two signature championship golf courses, 485 residences, and an equestrian center.