Projects: Taylor Farms - Salinas, CA

Taylor Farms introduces three-part renewable and alternative energy system, powering a sustainable future

GONZALES, Calif. – (April 13, 2017) – Taylor Farms, the leading producer of value-added produce and healthy fresh foods in North America, unveiled today its latest sustainability project at the company’s Gonzales, California facility. The facility will now utilize wind, solar and cogeneration energy systems, making it the first advanced system of its kind in the agriculture industry.

Combined, the systems generate 4.25 MW of energy on-site, which will be utilized to run the 192,000 sq. ft. fresh vegetable processing plant. At times, the facility will generate enough power to operate 100 percent of operations, but on average, the three systems will offset energy usage by more than 90 percent.

The wind turbine, installed in November 2014, is a 1 MW GE wind turbine. Since its installation, it has produced an annual energy offset of 16 percent. The 1 MW solar array, consisting of 3,578 panels, was installed in July 2016 with an annual energy offset of 10 percent.

“First of its kind, sustainable energy system at Gonzales facility will utilize wind, solar and cogeneration systems to offset energy usage by 90%” - Nicole Flewell, Director of Sustainability

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