Overview
- CPV Renewable Power and investment partner Harrison Street began commercial operations on December 22 for the 160‑MW Backbone Solar facility in Garrett County.
- The project spans a reclaimed, decommissioned coal mine with about 324,000 panels and is described as Maryland’s largest solar installation.
- Vanguard Energy Partners served as EPC, completing construction on challenging former mining terrain.
- CPV secured solar tax equity financing from U.S. Bank, with Marathon Capital advising, as the facility entered service.
- A second phase under construction is slated to lift capacity to about 175 MW, and CPV committed $100,000 over four years to the Deep Creek Watershed Foundation.