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Solar project to bring 10,000 jobs to South Carolina
WHNS-TV ^ | November 1, 2017 | Savannah Sondov

Posted on 11/02/2017 10:09:40 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) - Cypress Creek Renewables and Greenville Technical College have launched a solar job training program. The program is the first of its kind in the country, Adams and Reese LLP said in a press release.

According to Adams and Reese LLP, Cypress Creek Renewables will invest over $1.5 billion to develop and build 2 gigawatts of solar energy in projects across South Carolina.

The project will create 10,000 jobs, the law firm said. 600,000 homes will be powered with solar energy as a result of the project, Adams and Reese LLP said.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News
KEYWORDS: energy; jobs; solar; southcarolina

1 posted on 11/02/2017 10:09:40 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I doubt it. Just recycling your tax dollars.


2 posted on 11/02/2017 10:20:19 AM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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To: Fido969

At this scale of project it may pencil out.


3 posted on 11/02/2017 10:21:56 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

10,000 jobs ? If I had one I would go too long on any big ticket items.


4 posted on 11/02/2017 10:50:08 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
My younger brother called me from South Carolina last night and said he was there working on solar cells.

Previously, he's been out west working on wind turbines.

5 posted on 11/02/2017 11:16:14 AM PDT by blam
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