NorthStar Clean Energy, a leading U.S. renewable energy developer, has finished construction of its 120MW Hart Solar Project located in Oceana County, Michigan, marking a major milestone for the state’s clean energy transition.

The utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) facility is projected to produce 200 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of clean electricity each year. Its long-term operational stability is guaranteed by power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Executive Energy Services and Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA). NorthStar Clean Energy plans to hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Hart Solar Project in the upcoming month.

“Hart Solar is an important investment in Michigan’s energy future and demonstrates how strong partnerships can help deliver clean energy solutions to communities across our state,” said Brian Hartmann, President and CEO of NorthStar Clean Energy.

Patrick Bowland, CEO and General Manager of MPPA, a joint action agency focused on energy projects and supply, highlighted the collaborative value of the project. “Through joint action, public power communities of all sizes can share in the economies of scale needed to make utility-scale renewable projects like Hart Solar a practical, long-term resource for the customers and communities they serve,” Bowland stated.

The Hart Solar Project adds to NorthStar Clean Energy’s growing renewable portfolio in Michigan. As early as March 2025, the company secured $334 million in funding for two additional solar projects in the state: the 200MW Branch Solar Project in Branch County and the 50MW Genesee Solar Project in Genesee County.

Michigan continues to witness robust growth in its renewable energy sector amid local utilities’ clean energy transition commitments. Earlier in 2026, state utility DTE Energy launched a public tender to procure 1GW of new solar PV and wind power capacity. Aligned with its integrated resource plan and coal phase-out goals, all contracted new energy projects are required to be fully operational by 2029.