Texas Solar Expansion: Hornet Solar Plant in Swisher County to Get 201-Megawatt Neighbor
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Summary
The article discusses the rapid growth of solar energy in Texas, focusing on Swisher County where the 600-megawatt Hornet solar plant is getting a new 201-megawatt neighbor. It highlights how the solar industry is filling the gap left by federal policy shifts that have hurt wind energy, and explores what makes Swisher County a rising renewable energy hotspot.
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The supersized, 600-megawatt Hornet solar power plant in Texas is about to get a new 201-megawatt neighbor, situated adjacent to it in the up-and-coming renewable energy hotspot of Swisher County.
Swisher County's renewable energy journey is beginning to stand out.
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