Hornet Solar
Gaston County · North Carolina · Utility-scale
System size
73,000 kW
73,000 kW AC
Installed
2026
2026-06-01
Price / watt
—
pre-incentive
Ownership
Host-owned
Parties
Who's involved
| Role | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Hornet Solar LLC | All their sites → |
| Developer | Vesper Energy | All their sites → |
| Utility / operator | Hornet Solar LLC | All their sites → |
Names link to a party profile where one exists; “all their sites” lists every recorded installation.
Site risk
Severe-weather exposure
Solar sites in Gaston County have been matched to an average of 5.1 hail (0.5 severe) and 3.2 high-wind NOAA storm events.
Regional storm exposure by proximity (22 sites in this county) — an inspection/maintenance risk signal, not confirmed damage to this system.
Location: 35.3870, -81.0290 · map
Record eia860m_64167_GEN · compiled from LBNL Tracking the Sun + state programs + permit data. Coverage varies by jurisdiction.
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