By Gwen Sour, Parkersburg News and Sentinel
RAVENSWOOD — BHE Renewables is building a renewable energy microgrid in Jackson County that will provide 70% of the power for TIMET’s new $500 million titanium melt facility, which is now under construction.
The microgrid, located on the former Century Aluminum site, is being developed in three phases across 400 acres. Once complete, it will use about 200,000 American-made solar panels generating 106 megawatts, along with a battery energy storage system.
Project completion is expected in 2027.
“This microgrid is monumental because it combines the legacy of West Virginia’s manufacturing history with the future of renewable energy,” said Andrew Robinson, regional director of business development for BHE Renewables. “It’s one of the first of its kind in the country, and we specifically designed it to meet the needs of TIMET’s new facility.”
