North Star
Modules
Jinko
Inverters
SMA Sunny Central 2200
Trackers
Nextracker single-axis
Developer
D.E. Shaw
Location
North Branch, MN
Owner
North Star Solar PV, LLC
MWdc
138
Categories
- Solar
- Operations & Maintenance
District
MN 8
Northern Lights
Located on 1,000 acres, 138 MW North Star Solar is the largest solar plant in the Midwest and will produce enough solar capacity to power 20,000 homes. NEXTracker and SOLV Energy teamed up to develop a special design to conquer Minnesota’s coldest winter months – yet still offer the customer the same higher energy yield single-axis trackers offer over fixed tilt systems. Completed in late 2016, North Star serves as a model for the region in both record breaking size and unique wired control system design.
