Bright Horizons in Rockford: Collins Aerospace Powers Up with a New Solar Farm Initiative

Collins Aerospace signs a 15-year power purchase agreement with ENGIE Distributed Solar and Storage.

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A 6.5-acre solar farm will be developed at the Rockford, Illinois Plant 6 site.

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The project aims to supply about 10% of the Plant 6 facility’s annual electricity needs.

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Steve Kotso emphasizes Collins’ commitment to greener products and eco-friendly manufacturing operations.

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The Grid, a $50 million lab, is developing hybrid-electric propulsion systems to reduce future aircraft emissions.

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Construction of the solar farm is set to begin next spring, with completion expected in 2024.

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Collins Aerospace has solar arrays at 15 global sites, reducing over 3,500 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.

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The aerospace industry faces a critical dialogue about sustainability and environmental impact.

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The agreement will see Collins pay ENGIE for the electricity, while ENGIE retains the original renewable electricity certificates.

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