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Governor announces first of its kind solar highway project

Posted by Jeremy Graybill at Aug 07, 2008 11:15 AM |
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Some interesting news out of Salem today on the transportation front, especially for drivers in the Portland Metro area.

Governor announces first of its kind solar highway project

Artist’s rendition of the ODOT Solar Highway installation courtesy of Advanced Energy Systems, Eugene.

 

Some interesting news out of Salem today on the transportation front, especially for drivers in the Portland Metro area. A partnership between the Governor, the Oregon Dept. of Transportation, PGE and US Bank has begun installing the nation’s first solar demonstration project in a highway right of way. When completed, 104-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system will help illuminate the I-5/I-205 interchange in Tualatin. The new solar installation will cover about 28% of the 400,000 kw/h a year currently used by the interchange.

According to the Governor’s office, the solar highway demonstration project will be sourced exclusively to Oregon companies for materials, design, and installation.

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