Bridgewater State Hospital

BRIDGEWATER
Massachusetts

In 2009, Bridgewater State Hospital solicited to have a ground-mounted solar project built on their land. Palmer affiliate, Solaya Energy LLC, took on the design and installation aspect of the development. The project followed the build-own-transfer model, in which the state made the land available to build a project and purchased the project once it was completed.

The project is comprised of 504 ground mounted solar panels. Now operational, this project provides 112kW of clean energy to Bridgewater State Hospital offsetting their internal electric consumption.

LOCATION: Bridgewater, MA
DATE: 2009
TECHNOLOGY: Solar
PALMER’S ROLE: Constructed by Partner
AMOUNT: $1,676,000

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Gordon L. Deane, the President of Palmer, has been leading Palmer’s energy efforts since 1981. During this time, Gordon has been involved in all aspects of developing, financing, and managing non-conventional energy projects for Palmer involving over $2.6 billion of financing and ranging from Maine to Hawaii. He has also provided consulting services to the US Department of Commerce on energy project development and financing in several foreign countries.

Prior to joining Palmer, Gordon served as a consultant to the US EPA and several state environmental organizations. He was also the manager of a 6-state alternative energy program sponsored by the New England Regional Commission and the US Department of Energy. Gordon is the current Chair of the Board of NTBG and also sits on the boards of other non-profit and for-profit entities.

Gordon has a BA with Honors in Physics from Oberlin College and an MS in Environmental Science from Harvard University.