Inovateus Solar wins contract for solar farm in Pratt, Kansas

City officials in Pratt, Kansas announced plans for a new solar farm project, which will produce 12.6 megawatt hours annually.

Once completed, the project will produce enough power to support 10,000 homes and will offset over 23 million tons of CO2 emissions.

The solar farm will be constructed by Inovateus Solar in conjunction with Kenyon Energy and the City of Pratt.

“The City of Pratt is a highly diverse community moving in a progressive direction, supporting extensive growth and business opportunities,” Pratt Mayor Doug Meyer said. “For these reasons, we are very pleased to announce our partnership with Inovateus Solar to lead in our region with the utilization of clean energy sources.”

Construction, which will be managed by Inovateus, will start in June. It is expected to be open for commercial operation in January 2019. The project is contracted with Pratt’s utility power plant for 100 percent of the array’s output under a 15-year power purchase agreement.

“Kenyon Energy is very pleased to partner with Inovateus Solar and the City of Pratt on this exciting solar energy project,” Clay Biddinger, chairman and CEO of Kenyon Energy, said. “This project is creating tangible economic and environmental benefits for Pratt’s citizens and local businesses. We continue to develop solar energy projects similar to this throughout Kansas and encourage other cities and municipalities across Kansas to reach out if they are interested in benefiting from solar energy.”

This project will also provide Pratt Community College with assistance in the development of a solar program.