The recently completed 19-MWDC Foul Rift solar project in White Township, New Jersey, is a notable example of transforming a previously contaminated site into a source of clean energy. The project was built on a brownfield that had housed a composting facility for nearly 30 years, a site with significant environmental contamination. The developers, CEP Renewables, NJR Clean Energy Ventures, and CS Energy, collaborated to not only remediate the site’s environmental issues, but also convert it into a renewable energy source.
The Foul Rift solar project demonstrates how public-private partnerships can address environmental damage while generating revenue and clean energy. In this case, CEP Renewables resolved long-standing environmental violations and tax liabilities associated with the site, contributing to New Jersey’s strong standing as a leader in solar energy per square mile.
This solar project follows a trend in New Jersey of redeveloping brownfields and landfills into renewable energy hubs, much like CEP’s other successful projects at Mount Olive and BEMS. By converting these environmentally impaired sites, the state continues to support sustainable energy growth while tackling environmental challenges (Solar Power World).
