Solar power finds floating home in Healdsburg, California along Russian River
Perched along the Russian River, the town of Healdsburg is mostly known for great wine and weekend getaways. But these days the sun is doing more than ripening grapes. It’s producing power in an unusual setting. … Crowley and wastewater manager Rob Scates are showing off what’s believed to be the largest floating solar farm in the country. The panels are anchored on the surface of two ponds at the city’s wastewater treatment facility. And while they’re floating, the panels are also supplying roughly 8% of the city’s electrical needs. C