Foxglove Solar is a world-class, 75 MWAC clean power facility now operational in Frederick County in partnership with Woodbine Farms. Foxglove Solar will provide economic and energy value to the people of Frederick County for decades into the future.
Located southern Frederick County, Foxglove Solar will interconnect to the power grid on an existing 138kV line.
Approximately 375 acres preserved within the project design.
Foxglove Solar is now operational.
Project size
Powered annually, while offsetting 68,000 metric tons of CO₂*
Generated in local tax revenue
Remote location with buffer along roads
What does this project mean for you and your community?
Foxglove Solar will support Frederick County with millions of dollars in tax revenue over its operational life without encumbering the surrounding areas with expensive new infrastructure, traffic congestion or costly public services. Further, during construction, the project will require hundreds of workers on site, which will provide an economic boost to area businesses and service providers.
The path to America’s goal of utilizing 100 percent renewable energy sources by 2050 is paved by projects such as Foxglove Solar. We can help grow a robust and diverse energy portfolio as a nation by working together with the people and businesses of our communities, which will reduce our need for outsourced fossil fuels and empower local economies.
Commitment to and respect for the land we’re occupying for the project’s lifetime is a top priority for Panthera Grid Partners. The land underneath our project will be primed and ready for agricultural use as soon as the project is decommissioned 35 years from the start of its operation. In the meantime, the ecosystem will be supported by natural buffer zones, planting of pollinators, preservation of wildlife corridors, and other nature-centric characteristics of the project.
Foxglove Solar will pay approximately $3 million dollars in tax revenues to the county over its lifetime. These dollars could be used improvements such expansion of broadband internet, investment in area schools and other community services–all while providing clean, locally sourced solar energy to Virginia.
Machinery and Tools Tax – $1.85M
~$105,000 in the first year
Increase in Real Property Tax revenue of $1.15M
~$31,000 in the first year
*Estimated tax revenues are based on a 35-year project life.
Foxglove Solar will generate power for 35 years and that means long-term benefit for the surrounding region.
*Source: Emissions reductions based on EIA state level data for fossil fuel generation replacement. Project emissions are included for entire life cycle based on NREL Harmonization studies as well as foregone forest sequestration per EPA equivalency analysis.
Thank you for your interest in Foxglove Solar. If your question is not covered in the FAQ, please submit a question on the contact form, and we will be sure to respond.
The project spans land belonging to 4 private local landowners.
The Foxglove Solar project will be situated 75 feet from public roads and buffered by a combination of deciduous, evergreen, and shrubs. The project is well out of public view sited in a remote area of the county on a timber farm. See the renderings below.
When the solar facility is no longer efficient, the system will be decommissioned and the equipment removed, recycling everything that can be recycled, and returning the land to the condition in which it existed prior to the installation of the solar project. Solar has a minimal impact on the land, unlike fossil fuel power plants. When the project is removed, the land is returned to essentially its original state. Many landowners see leasing land for utility-scale solar projects as a form of land banking, as it has minimal long-term impact on the value of the land. Panthera Grid Partners assumes all responsibility for decommissioning and places a secure bond with the county in the event that project ownership should change in the future. This means that the county and its residents are NOT responsible for any costs for the removal of a project at the end of its useful life.
Solar panels do not produce noise, but the inverters that change the current of electricity from DC to AC do produce a slight hum that is not audible past the property boundaries. Solar projects are considered quiet neighbors.
Panthera Grid Partners utilizes the best available Photovoltaic solar (PV) panel technology for all of our utility-scale projects. These panels are dark in color and are treated with an anti-reflective coating. The purpose of solar panels is to absorb as much sunlight as possible to produce energy efficiently so the point of the panels is to be as minimally reflective as possible. Solar panels are generally less reflective than windows and have been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for installation on and around airports across the country.
Stormwater management plans are a required part of the solar development process. These plans are prepared by professional engineers and designed to mitigate any impacts to erosion or flooding. We follow the strict requirements of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to ensure our projects meet and often exceed guidelines to protect surrounding waterways. Once operational, the use of perennial ground cover and elimination of annual tillage, irrigation, and fertilizer (in the case of farmland) allows the soil to absorb water and rejuvenate during the life of the project. A solar project has maximum ground permeability and is much better in terms of stormwater runoff than most other types of development.
Solar farms do not pose a material threat to wildlife. Wildlife studies are an important part of the development process — trained experts study proposed sites to ensure that utility-scale solar development minimizes impact to wildlife. Solar projects can also provide important habitat for birds and pollinators like bees and butterflies.
We are proud members of the local chambers of commerce and strong supporters of organizations serving the Foxglove Solar community.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Panthera Grid Partners is a portfolio company of Brookfield, one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and sustainable solutions.
Panthera Grid Partners delivers reliable, utility-scale solar, wind and energy storage infrastructure to meet America’s growing demand for domestic energy.
With a portfolio exceeding 10 gigawatts, Panthera Grid Partners operates in U.S. power markets where load growth, grid reliability and capital investment are most critical. The company develops, acquires, builds, and operates renewable energy assets with a disciplined, precision-driven focus on execution, performance, and operational integrity.
Through responsible land stewardship and strong local partnerships, Panthera Grid Partners delivers energy projects with respect for land, agriculture, and local priorities, working with landowners and communities to support long-term land value and strengthen regional economies.
We hope to hear from the citizens of Frederick County and are eager to answer your questions or have a conversation about any concerns. Fill out the form, and we will be sure to respond.
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