CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 18,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wildflower Solar is online and
generating clean power in DeSoto County,
Mississippi. This significant milestone marks the first
investment of Deriva Energy in Mississippi.
Renewable energy from the Wildflower
project stands at the forefront of Toyota's corporate
sustainability initiatives.
"Deriva Energy is pleased to launch Wildflower Solar into full
commercial operation," said John
Clapp, CEO of Deriva Energy. "We are excited to expand our
renewable energy footprint into the southeast and support the
state's industrial complex and job-base with sustainable,
zero-emission energy."
In addition to its environmental benefits, Wildflower Solar
provides significant economic advantages to DeSoto County. The project employed close to
300 construction workers during installation and will continue to
offer long-term employment opportunities while contributing to the
local tax base and selling renewable power to Toyota Motor North
America. Contracting for renewable energy from the Wildflower
project stands at the forefront of Toyota's corporate
sustainability initiatives.
"With Wildflower Solar operational, we are thrilled to continue
advancing to Toyota's goal of achieving carbon neutrality in our
operations by 2035," said Becky
Martin, sustainability manager at Toyota Motor North
America. "Mississippi is an
important state for us, where we manufacture the Corolla. We're
glad to be putting more renewables on the power grid, a key step in
reducing our overall carbon footprint, as well."
About Deriva Energy
Deriva Energy is an
established industry leader in clean energy, with over 6,000
megawatts of operating assets and over 12,500 MW of assets in
development across the U.S. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Deriva is a
portfolio company of Brookfield, the world's largest owner and
operator of renewable power and climate transition assets. For more
inforaiton about Deriva, visit derivaenergy.com.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the
cultural fabric in North America
for nearly 70 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable,
next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus
our more than 1,800 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs nearly 64,000 people in North America who have contributed to the
design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 49 million cars and
trucks at our 14 manufacturing plants. In spring 2025, Toyota's
plant in North Carolina will begin
to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With
more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker,
Toyota currently offers 31 electrified options. For more
information about Toyota, visit pressroom.toyota.com.
Contact:
press@DerivaEnergy.com
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