Construction on a renewable-energy facility in Sussex County, Delaware is expected to begin in 2019. The County Council voted unanimously on July 31 to approve a conditional-use application allowing CleanBay Renewables to build and operate the facility south of Georgetown.
Annually, 90,000 tons of chicken litter will be recycled there through anaerobic digestion and nutrient-recovery technologies, with an aim to create renewable energy for the region and significantly reduce the amount of phosphorus that remains in the resulting soil amendment that can be used by local farmers.
Along with the soil amendment, the plant would provide a continuous production of 5 megawatts of power (enough to serve approximately 3,500 homes or 10,000 people), and would have a power purchase agreement with Delaware Electric Cooperative (DEC).
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According to CleanBay Renewables, the site will create more than 15 new full-time jobs. 鈥淲e are thrilled with the support Sussex I has received from county officials, the community and industry alike,鈥� said Tom Spangler, founder and managing director of CleanBay Renewables. 鈥淪ussex I will create renewable energy in a way that protects the Chesapeake Bay, provides for local farmers, creates new jobs and strengthens the electrical power grid. This is a win for the entire Delmarva region.鈥�
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