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Ridgecrest · Kern County · California · Utility-scale
Parties
Who's involved
| Role | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | MN8 Energy Operating Company LLC | All their sites → |
| Utility / operator | MN8 Energy LLC | All their sites → |
Names link to a party profile where one exists; “all their sites” lists every recorded installation.
Hardware
Equipment on this system
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Qty | Spec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| module | — | — | 1 | — |
Site risk
Severe-weather exposure
Solar sites in Kern County have been matched to an average of 2.4 hail and 0 high-wind NOAA storm events.
Regional storm exposure by proximity (1,877 sites in this county) — an inspection/maintenance risk signal, not confirmed damage to this system.
Location: 35.6343, -117.6516 · map
Record uspvdb_400273 · compiled from LBNL Tracking the Sun + state programs + permit data. Coverage varies by jurisdiction.
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