The Rokeby Energy Center project supports America’s economic growth, strengthens communities and contributes to our nation’s energy independence.

Discover how Rokeby Energy Center is creating local opportunities, delivering energy and shaping a brighter future. Explore the project’s benefits for you and your community—and get answers to your solar energy questions.

Once converted into electricity, solar energy is used in homes and businesses just like any other form of electricity.

After the initial investment in solar-energy equipment, the costs are minimal since the sun provides free "fuel." These facilities are not affected by the supply and demand of fuel or subject to price volatility, and solar energy can help reduce America’s dependence on foreign sources of energy.


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1. As light hits the solar panels, the solar energy is converted into direct current (DC) electricity.

2. The direct current flows from the panels into power inverters and is converted into alternating current (AC) electricity, which is suitable for use by homes and businesses.

3. The AC electricity from the power inverters is collected using cables and delivered to a central electrical substation, where it passes through a power transformer.

4. The electricity travels through transformers, and the voltage is boosted for delivery onto the transmission lines.

5. American-made solar electricity is delivered to homes and businesses.

 

We currently have ownership interests in approximately 8,000 MW of operating solar projects (as of 2024), representing universal-scale solar facilities in 31 states.

Solar energy emits no pollutants and the overall impact of solar on human health is overwhelmingly positive.

Solar energy represents about 21% of NextEra Energy Resources' generation.

We look for a location with good wind or solar resources, landowners who are interested in hosting our equipment and proximity to transmission lines.

We cannot guarantee that we will assess every parcel of land presented to us. However, you can contact us for more information.

Typically, a project will require 5 to 8 acres of land for each megawatt of solar energy capacity.

Yes. During construction there will be additional traffic. Although the construction period is only a matter of months, it will require heavy equipment, including bulldozers, graders, trenching machines, concrete trucks, flatbed trucks and large cranes.

It depends on the size of the project. However, 12 to 18 months is a reasonable time frame to build most solar projects.