Solar
Irrigation Systems at Seley Ranches and Locke
Farm
WorldWater & Power
Corp. Installs World’s Largest Solar-Driven
Irrigation System
267
Kilowatt AquaMax™ System Drives 200 Horsepower
Pump for CA Citrus Ranch
Incentives
to California farmers:
Up to 40% Utility Rebate, 10% Federal Tax Credit
and 7.5% California Tax Credit
Nestled
between the Santa Rosa and Palomar Mountains in
San Diego County lies Seley Ranch— a premium
grower of citrus fruit, known for its trademark “Seley
Red” grapefruit. In September 2004, WorldWater & Power
Corp. completed the installation of a 267 kilowatt
AquaMax™ system which drives a 200 horsepower
pump—making this the largest solar-powered
irrigation system in the world!
WorldWater & Power
Corp. Keeps Cotton Ranch Running
Irrigation
Continues Despite Grid Failure
The
Locke family runs a cotton operation in the fertile
San Joaquin Valley. WorldWater & Power installed
its patented AquaMax™ system, supplying power
to drive a 50 HP irrigation pump as well as a 10
HP well pump. The grid-tied solar system also supplies
electricity for the main residence and farm shop.
Completed in December 2002, the 38 kilowatt array
generates an average of 179 kilowatt hours per
day of electricity.
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