The town of Cuyama in north-eastern part of Santa Barbara County will soon be shining brighter and generating more renewable energy than any other part.
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On Septermber 9th, the County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve the construction of a 40 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic solar array plant. This plant will occupy 327 acres in Cuyama and will by the County's first taste of industrialize renewable energy.
This new solar plant, first proposed four years ago by First Solar, will be able to power over 15,000 homes, create around 200 construction jobs, and lead to more maintenance careers in the future.
A further vote by the Board of Supervisors is needed to decide whether to install one large, 40 MW plant or to instead construct several smaller projects.
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