BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ (PIX11) — Deep within the pine barrens is a challenge that’s being referred to as the primary of its variety.
“This is extra historic than I assumed,” mentioned Governor Phil Murphy (D-New Jersey).
On Friday, Murphy introduced his administration’s investments in photo voltaic vitality on the Eagle Solar Field in Berkeley Township.
It is a 10MW challenge that the state says will have the ability to energy 1,600 properties. Everything is full, turning its again on its outdated life as a landfill.
“There is nothing greater than this. It is also photo voltaic panels,” Murphy mentioned. “We can do it across the State.”
The 40 acres of land right here had been unused for many years till final 12 months when development started, making it one of many largest group photo voltaic initiatives within the state.
“The energy is able to go this minute,” mentioned Berkeley Mayor John Bacchione. “The change has been turned on.”
Bacchione mentioned particulars are being finalized on how residents can signal as much as obtain photo voltaic vitality. “This is renewable vitality that may save the individuals of the town of Berkeley cash,” he mentioned.
Governor Murphy mentioned he’ll meet with officers from the State Department of Environmental Protection subsequent week to stock different open landfills within the State and think about using them for future initiatives.
