Ohio Northern University celebrates the beginning of construction for a 2 megawatt solar field. The solar project will supply electricity to Ohio Northern University. Gem Energy of Walbridge, Ohio will design, construct, operate and maintain the project.
18-thousand thin-film panels will be placed to follow the sun where it will allow maximum solar harvest. The solar field will generate ten percent of ONU's annual electricity.Â
 "The students with the administration have really tried to direct ourselves towards saving as much in terms of the environment utilizing renewable sources of energy," Terry Keiser, Director of Sustainability for ONU.
"When it's done, when you drive past this array it's going to be pretty massive in stature. It's going to be impressive just to see the different glass moving different times of the day, so it'll actually be visually appealing," Jason Slattery, Director of Solar for Gem Energy.Â
Sample solar panel was designed by ONU representatives and displayed at the school to commemorate the project. The construction for the four million dollar project should be complete by the end of 2016.Â
