Brockton Brightfield

Brockton Brightfield
Location of Brockton Brightfield in Massachusetts
Country	United States
Location	Brockton, Massachusetts
Coordinates
Commission date	October 26, 2006
Solar field
Type	Flat-panel PV
Site area	3.7 acres (0.0 km2)
Power generation
Units operational	1,395
Nameplate capacity	425 kW

Brockton Brightfield in Brockton, Massachusetts is a solar power plant in New England. Consisting of 1,395 photovoltaic panels on a 3.7-acre (1.5 ha) site, it has a maximum output of 425 kilowatts. It was officially opened on October 26, 2006, on the site of the former Brockton Gas Works.

When built, the site was said to be the largest "brightfield" in the U.S., although other developments since then are larger. "Brightfield" is a term for an abandoned industrial site that has been turned into a solar-power facility. It is a blend of the words "bright" and "brownfield", the latter referring to abandoned, often polluted, industrial sites that have been redeveloped.

It was the largest photovoltaic site in New England for several years, but was surpassed by several utility-owned sites in 2010.

External links

• Power output of Brockton Brightfield
• Energy Department "brightfield" initiative