BP Solar to develop 37 MW in projects for Long Island Power Authority

BP Solar confirmed today that the company has been selected to enter into negotiations with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) to provide nearly 37 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic solar power on the grounds of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).

BP Solar’s proposal includes two large-scale commercial solar photovoltaic projects at the BNL site located in Upton, New York. Each project would be sized at just over 18 MW, making BNL home to the largest solar photovoltaic site in the State of New York.

"We are pleased to have been selected by the Long Island Power Authority to enter into further negotiations for a utility-scale opportunity to be located at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory,” said Mark Kerstens, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for BP Solar. “This effort further signifies our commitment to renewable energy development at a large scale not only in New York but across the U.S."

BP Solar expects negotiations for a 20-year power purchase agreement with LIPA for these two projects to begin immediately and wrap up in the coming months. From the BP side, the negotiations will be led by Felix Taubman, an independent power producer industry veteran, who leads BP Solar’s utility-scale business in North America.

BP Solar, part of BP Alternative Energy, is a global company with about 2,200 employees. BP Solar designs, manufactures and markets products which use the sun's energy to generate electricity for use in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. With over 35 years of experience and installations in most countries, BP Solar is one of the world's leading solar companies having solar cell and module manufacturing plants in: Bangalore, India; Madrid, Spain; and Frederick, MD; and module manufacturing in Xi’an, China. In Frederick it also has casting and wafering facilities. BP Solar invests millions annually in photovoltaic research and development.