Alex Redkin
407-864-6054
Alex.Redkin@ocfl.net
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson to Unveil the Largest Floating Solar Panel System in U.S. Southeast
WHAT:
Members of the media are invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Orange County’s new floating solar array. It is a unique opportunity to report on the largest floating solar array in the Southeastern United States. The panels from this innovative project cover two acres of a 3.6-acre pond at the Southern Regional Water Supply Facility and bring Orange County closer to achieving its sustainability and resiliency goals.
WHO:
Jerry L. Demings, Orange County Mayor
Nicole Wilson, Orange County District 1 Commissioner
Carrie Black, Orange County Chief Sustainability and Resilience Officer
Ed Torres, Orange County Utilities Director
WHEN:
Thursday, March 14, 2024
The program begins at 2 p.m.
WHERE:
Southern Regional Water Supply Facility
An RSVP is required for entry into the secure facility
MORE INFORMATION:
Please RSVP to alex.redkin@ocfl.net. Brief media availability will take place at the end of the program. Interviews may be coordinated in advance.
About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation’s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net or go to Orange County Government’s social media channels.