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Sun-powered water: Valley Irrigation completes first solar installation

Jul 14, 2022
Jul 14, 2022

Solar irrigation — Valley Irrigation and Farmers National Company partnered on a solar project that provides power to a Valley center pivot by offsetting energy consumption used to irrigate the field in Davenport, Neb.
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A project in south-central Nebraska is converting the sun’s rays to power irrigation systems.

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Valley Irrigation — Courtesy Valmont Industries

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