Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), a developer of solar, wind, and energy storage projects, has acquired the 350 MW Harvey Solar Project located in Licking County, Ohio. Open Road Renewables had originally developed the project, advancing Harvey Solar through permitting and early-stage development.
Currently, the project is in the late stages of development, with construction scheduled to begin in fall 2026 and commercial operations expected for late 2028, subject to final development milestones.
“Harvey Solar represents a meaningful investment in Licking County and an important addition to LRE’s growing portfolio,” said Eran Maher, Chief Commercial Officer, LRE. “Projects like this help meet growing domestic energy demand, and with LRE’s focus on domestic equipment, Harvey supports U.S. manufacturing and creates good-paying jobs, all while delivering lasting value for the communities where we operate. We are committed to being a transparent, accessible, and reliable partner, and we look forward to working closely with local leaders, landowners, and residents to strengthen the region’s energy supply.”
The project is estimated to create over 300 jobs during construction and projects to deliver more than $3 million per year in local revenue, or approximately $125 million over its 40-year life.
Previously, in 2024, the company closed a $1.25 billion construction warehouse facility. The warehouse provides three years of committed capital to fund a multi-year building plan of advanced and construction-ready projects from LRE’s development pipeline. The revolving facility was to fund the construction of six fully contracted wind, solar, and battery storage projects, totaling nearly 1 GW of capacity.
According to Mercom’s Annual and Q4 2025 Solar Funding and M&A report, approximately 37.4 GW of solar projects were acquired in 2025, compared to 37.7 GW in 2024.
In March, European Energy, a renewable energy project developer, completed the divestment of its remaining stake in the 151 MW Mineo solar project to the Italian investment management firm Sosteneo.
