Comments on: Dedication Held For FPL Cotton Creek Solar Energy Center In North Escambia (With Photo Gallery)

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:54:49 +0000

Solar works – Fact! Solar is an investment that, in time (8+ years), will pay for itself over and over – Fact! Solar is clean energy with ZERO emissions – Fact! The investment in solar far outweighs the upfront cost of installation and maintenance – Fact (although some will not like the upfront cost).

This is a GREAT investment idea and we need more solar farms like this one. These solar farms are built to last an estimated 30 years. That’s 20+ years of zero cost power that can then be passed onto the consumer (fingers crossed). And, after 30 years, if it’s no longer needed, it’s easy to return the area to the environment.

By: Dave Coleson

Dave Coleson — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 22:57:40 +0000

Interesting!

Let’s say 15,000 homes with an average electric bill of $150 a month = $27 million in electric bills for 1 year.

Minus the cost of maintenance and cleaning of the 270,000 panels – 5.7 million.

Difference is 21.3 million dollars.

Will everyone’s bill be as high? Where will the consumer see this money since these panels are so amazing and can run 15,000 homes. The sun is free.

By: White, whut?

White, whut? — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 20:23:52 +0000

@ William in Beulah

So that’s why they held a public event dedicating the solar field?

Lol, that’s next-level deep stating right there.

Wow.

By: Rasheed Jackson

Rasheed Jackson — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 10:45:38 +0000

Well, I guess the question of a nuclear power plant being built on that land has been answered. I will take solar over nuclear or wind turbins any day.

By: Lonnie

Lonnie — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:28:58 +0000

Look out. Our Bills from FP&L are going to be triple again next month so they can pay for this without losing their pocket money

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:48:41 +0000

Folks, keep in mind our FPL rates are higher than the rest of FL who has FPL. WE are paying for their purchase from Gulf Power. Unfair in my opinion; the rest of FPL customers should “share the wealth” as well. Almost discrimination. Additionally, the recent bill that was passed about net metering was basically written by FPL too!

By: William Reynolds

William Reynolds — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:55:53 +0000

“First of it’s kind in Escambia County? The Saufley Field solar farm, built on the former airfield, was finished at least two years ago.”

FPL calls Cotton Creek the first of it’s kind in Escambia County. Their words.

It’s in a different class.

We think the technology is different. Saufley (which is owned by Coronal and sells power to FPL) generates 50MW with 600,000 panels. Cotton Creek, this new one, generates 75MW with 270,000 panels.

By: William Lingo

William Lingo — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:16:51 +0000

@John FPL had nothing to do with the switch from coal, that was Gulf Power, the other thieves!

By: William in Beulah

William in Beulah — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:07:01 +0000

Did anyone else notice that this dedication was kept qiet? FPL knows this is a scam and they knew that we know, that’s why we weren’t invited so we couldn’t make a scene and ruin their party!!

By: Carl

Carl — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:34:31 +0000

@ Kyle
Here is your bird!