Sun Bear Solar has followed the required processes to be in compliance with federal laws and tribal agreements. See below for more resources and employment, vendor and investment opportunities.
Sun Bear Solar project is a UMUT Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) compliant program. For more information, contact Marcie Lopez, UMUT TERO Director at 970-564-5717 or MLopez@utemountain.org
The Sopris Sun | July 10, 2024
Sun Bear aims to provide local impact to the local workforce providing jobs to members of the Tribe and surrounding communities.
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Durango Herald | March 24, 2024
The Ute Mountain Utes are turning to the surface of their land. The tribe has entered into a lease contract with Canigou Group, a global green energy developer, to build a 971-megawatt (direct current) solar facility on 4,400 acres of the reservation south of Towaoc. The project is called Sun Bear.
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The Cool Down | March 18, 2024
The farm is expected to be operational in 2026, with a maximum output of approximately 975 megawatts per the project website. To put that in perspective, that much electricity would be “enough clean energy to power more than 250,000 homes during peak generation.”
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The Cool Down | March 18, 2024
The farm is expected to be operational in 2026, with a maximum output of approximately 975 megawatts per the project website. To put that in perspective, that much electricity would be “enough clean energy to power more than 250,000 homes during peak generation.”
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The Daily Sentinel | Feb. 29, 2024
With 300 days of sunshine, solar rays are one of our state’s most bountiful resources — a resource that can translate into powerful investments for our communities. In addition to Colorado’s 15,800-strong clean energy workforce, new renewable developments employ local trade groups in transportation, manufacturing and construction. These local, in-demand jobs open the door for new academic paths for students in Colorado’s community colleges and universities, helping to provide a wealth of professional opportunities for young people.
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97.3 KKRC | Feb. 24, 2024
Solar energy in Colorado is about to see a massive boost. A planned solar farm in the southwestern part of the state will be producing over more than triple the amount of megawatts each year.
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Durango Herald | Feb. 18, 2024
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Bureau of Indian Affairs hosted a public meeting for the largest solar project proposed in our region. The Tribe’s Sun Bear solar project would deliver 971-MW of solar energy, and is planned across 4,000 acres of tribal land south of Towaoc, west of the Highway 491 and Highway 160 interchange. It’s proposed as part of the Tribe’s Climate Action Plan and for economic development.
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Electrek | Feb. 16, 2024
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is going to build the Sun Bear Solar Project, one of the US’s largest solar farms, in Colorado.
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KSUT | Feb. 15, 2024
Renewable is the new future right now.
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KSJC | Feb. 14, 2024
Ute Mountain Ute Chairman Manuel Heart is excited about job opportunities for Ute Mountain Ute tribal members, and the opportunity for the tribe to become a significant player in renewable energy.
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