Jul 14 2014
Oxford Recycling, a pioneer in recycled construction materials has selected Clean Energy Direct, a Denver, CO based solar EPC contractor to install and support its new 350kW Photovoltaic (PV) solar system to produce electricity for its recycling operations.
"We chose to add solar to our operation to further our goal of preserving our natural resources and environment", says John Kent, President of Oxford Recycling. "We've dedicated over an acre of our operating facility to the installation knowing it will more than pay for itself in the years to come in both energy savings and environmental benefits".
Oxford Recycling has been looking to the future since it purchased the landfill site in 1979. Seizing the opportunity to utilize reclaimed land to produce re-purposed, reclaimed product was a perfect fit. The ballasted ground-mount solar arrays respect the unique constraints of the brownfield situation while generating 490,286,912 kWh a year for the on-site operations, or enough electric energy to power 70 homes.
"We're extremely pleased to be working with Oxford Recycling on this project; helping them fulfill their vision and ours of supporting projects with multifaceted environmental benefits like energy offset and constructive land use", says Mark Clifton, Director of Clean Energy Direct. Clifton adds, "We're using proven components assembled to a site-specific engineering solution for the Oxford Recycling project, we want the system to perform to their high standards of efficiency for years to come".
About Clean Energy Direct
Clean Energy Direct provides solar PV, thermal, and energy efficiency project support directly, and through its national network of independent affiliates serving commercial, residential, and municipal customers. For more information, visit www.cleanenergydirect.net.
About Oxford Recycling
Founded in 1979, Oxford Recycling, Inc., is a major recycling operation specializing in concrete, asphalt and wood products. In its first 20 years Oxford Recycling has recycled more than 9 million tons of concrete, 7.5 million tons of asphalt and more than 2 million cubic yards of wood. These recycled materials are used in road and building construction, energy producing fuel, and landscaping materials. For more information, visit www.oxfordrecycling.com
For additional information please contact:
Mark Clifton, Director, Clean Energy Direct, 6200 N. Washington St., Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 866-992-5326 Email: [email protected]
John Kent, President, Oxford Recycling, 2400 W. Oxford Ave., Englewood, CO 80110
Phone: 303-762-1160 Email: [email protected]
Media Contact: Mark Clifton, Clean Energy Direct, 303-292-5700, [email protected]
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