a map showing the state of arkansas and highlighting mississippi county where the crooked lake solar park is located.

Installed capacity of 250-megawatts

Project overview

Crooked Lake Solar III would be in the Mississippi Delta Region southeast of the city of Blytheville. Located just west of the Nucor-Yamato Steel Company. The solar site would be built on flat farmland and would be adjacent to the already operational Crooked Lake Solar I.

Economic benefits

Crooked Lake Solar III yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Crooked Lake Solar III is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.

$400 million

Capital investment

Approx. $30 million

Would be paid to local governments

Millions of dollars

Would be paid to landowners

Millions of dollars

Would be spent locally

Job creation

Hundreds of construction jobs and multiple permanent jobs would be created

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Committed to being a good neighbor

Crooked Lake Solar III will be a long-term partner of Blytheville and the surrounding community for decades to come. Our commitment extends beyond generating renewable energy—we aim to build strong, supportive relationships in the community through thoughtful donations and educational outreach initiatives.

Community impact by the numbers

Crooked Lake Solar III not only devotes time to Blytheville and the surrounding community, but also takes pride in providing financial support to community initiatives and local organizations. To date, EDPR NA has invested in several local community programs, including:

$5,000

Blytheville-Gosnel Area Food Pantry

$10,000

JP Ford and City of Blytheville: Buckles, Bulls, & Barrels Rodeo

$8,000

City of Blytheville's Cypress Park

$8,000

Blytheville Fire Department

Renewable energy technology

Energy security

Crooked Lake III would contribute to the national energy security for the state of Arkansas and the U.S., helping diversify domestic supply.

Solar as a neighbor

Solar projects are essentially silent neighbors designed to capture light while not producing glare.

Solar panel technology

Solar panels contain no liquids that would pose a risk to the environment or human health.

317 million gallons of water saved each year

Crooked Lake Solar III would save more than 317 million gallons of water each year and prevent the air pollution that causes smog and acid rain.

Downloads

Crooked Lake Solar III Fact Sheet

PDF . 1.70 MB

About EDPR NA

PDF . 2.39 MB

Contact us

EDP Renewables North America
Corporate Headquarters

501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77010

913.343.0056
kyle.johnson@edp.com

Crooked Lake Solar III