TurningPoint Energy (TPE) held a ribbon-cutting for a new 2.1 megawatt alternating current (MWac) community solar project near Sandhill Fields in Georgetown, Delaware. It is the third project to come online in a previously announced 30 MWdc (megawatts direct current) portfolio. In a similar vein, RWE inaugurates the 4 MWp Pierrières solar park in Charente-Maritime, while Aquila Clean Energy connects a 17.85 MWp solar plant in Valladolid.

A facility with more than 5,600 panels

According to TPE, the facility has more than 5,600 solar panels spread across approximately 17 fenced acres. It is expected to generate about 5.6 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually for the Delmarva Power grid. The company says the project is fully subscribed and serves more than 560 residential customers.

They include 121 low-income households enrolled through Delaware's low-income community solar program. TPE states that development and construction involved local engineering, electrical and civil construction firms.

A six-project portfolio with Nautilus Solar Energy

The Georgetown site was developed by TPE and is owned and operated by Nautilus Solar Energy (Nautilus). The two companies brought their first project online in Georgetown in June 2025 and their second in Dover in July 2026. They describe the six-project, 30 MWdc portfolio as one of the largest community solar investments in Delaware.

Once fully operational, the portfolio is expected to deliver nearly $35 million in energy savings to Delaware residents and businesses, according to the two companies. TPE and Nautilus have also committed a combined $240,000 through the portfolio to Delaware nonprofit organizations, including those focused on housing stability and food access.

State targets and statements

TPE says the project supports Delaware's goal of reaching 40 percent renewable energy by 2035. The company estimates that annual generation is equivalent to eliminating the greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 800 gasoline-powered vehicles each year.

"Delaware continues to face growing demand for reliable, locally generated energy," said Salar Naini, President of TPE. Senator Stephanie Hansen said the project would serve hundreds of neighbors in Georgetown and surrounding communities, including those with low or limited incomes, and would help lower energy costs for Delawareans.