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Utility solar · Pender County, North Carolina
Willard Solar
A 5 MW utility solar project in Pender County, North Carolina. Willard Solar is built and in service. Public records name USF Essex Lessor, LLC as its developer. No public record read so far names its builder.
The record
What the public record says about Willard Solar, as of 23 Oct 2026.
| Stage | Operating |
|---|---|
| Construction start | In service since 2020 |
| Size | 5 MW |
| Location | Pender County, North Carolina (to about 10 km) |
| Developer | USF Essex Lessor, LLC |
| Grid operator | — |
| Builder (EPC) | Not named yet |
| Trade subcontractors | in the app |
| People to call | in the app |
| Phase windows | in the app |
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Also developed by USF Essex Lessor, LLC
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|---|---|---|
| Benson SolarUtility solar · Johnston County, North Carolina | Operating | 5 MW |
| Lane II SolarUtility solar · Wayne County, North Carolina | Operating | 5 MW |
| Pilot Mountain SolarUtility solar · Stokes County, North Carolina | Operating | 5 MW |
| Tate SolarUtility solar · Nash County, North Carolina | Operating | 5 MW |
| Eagle SolarUtility solar · Warren County, North Carolina | Operating | 4 MW |
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|---|---|---|
| Crooked RunUtility solar | Operating | 70 MW |
| Innovative Solar 67Utility solar | Operating | 33 MW |
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| Burgaw SolarUtility solar | Operating | 5 MW |
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Willard Solar, in short.
Where is Willard Solar?
Willard Solar is a 5 MW utility solar project in Pender County, North Carolina. The public page places it to within about ten kilometres; the precise location is in the subscriber record.
When does construction start on Willard Solar?
Willard Solar is built and in service since 2020.
Who is developing Willard Solar?
USF Essex Lessor, LLC, as the public record names it.
Who is building Willard Solar?
No public record read so far names a builder for Willard Solar. Groundtrace leaves the field empty rather than guess, and fills it when a permit, a filing or the builder's own page names one.
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