Walt Disney World Solar Panels

Almost a year ago now we told you of the massive new solar farm coming to walt disney world.

Walt disney world solar panels.

Mickey shaped solar panel farm near epcdot is a project of walt disney world and duke energy. We ve got some big news to share from the sunshine state today. It provides renewable solar power to the entire reedy creek improvement district which includes walt disney world resort. The solar farm belongs to walt disney world.

Well today we got a look at the first solar panel being installed at this new facility as cast members gathered for a dedication ceremony to celebrate this milestone. According to good morning america gma it s expected the new facility will generate enough energy to power two theme parks at walt disney world resort in florida. Walt disney world solar panels now span 270 acres 50 megawatt solar park powers 2 theme parks june 9th 2019 by cynthia shahan the last time i visited walt disney world was decades ago. It s a big step toward a long term goal of zero net emissions there.

The solar farm is twice the size of the magic kingdom and powerful enough to run. The solar farm a sea of black panels feels far from disney world. It s the second to appear at disney world after the mickey mouse shaped solar creation in 2016 which spanned 22 acres. Nearmaps it s also part of duke s push to add more solar power in florida.

This new 270 acre solar facility is being developed together with the reedy creek. Built in collaboration with the reedy creek improvement district and origis energy usa a massive new 270 acre 50 megawatt solar facility is officially online and providing renewable clean energy to walt disney world resort. The 50 megawatt solar farm features 500 000 panels which is equal to about removing 10 000 cars from the road said renner. The new facility is disney s largest solar endeavor to date and is expected to generate enough energy to power two of the four theme parks at walt disney world.

Now there are only 499 999 left to install. The walt disney company is just months away from generating enough renewable solar energy to fully power two of its four parks at the walt disney world resort in central florida.