COMMUNITY-CENTRIC
Supporting Columbus County
Located between Whiteville and Hallsboro in southeast North Carolina, Lacewing Energy Center is a proposed utility-scale solar and battery energy storage project. The solar array and battery system would sit south of Andrew Jackson Highway (US 74), out of sight from nearby roads and away from nearby homes.
The Virginia-based team from TerraForm Power is the developer. Duke Energy and the southeast NC grid will receive the project’s electricity.
Lacewing will be a quiet neighbor that maintains the rural charm of Columbus County. This energy center will operate quietly and safely, generating steady tax revenue to the county without drawing on public services — all while delivering affordable, reliable power to the local power grid.
80
MWac solar PV
32
MWdc of battery energy storage
25,000
homes’ peak-evening demand supported for 4 hours*
$4.7M
35-Year Fiscal Tax Impact**
* subject to final design
** per Magnum Economic Analysis Report
INTERACTIVE MAP
Explore the project site and preliminary layout
PART OF THE ENERGY SOLUTION
Affordable power.
Local resilience.
Across North Carolina, residential power bills are up 30% in the past 5 years. A large portion of each household’s monthly electricity bill can be attributed to the fuel cost for traditional power plants. Responsible solar+storage projects like Lacewing Energy Center provide an alternative that helps keep electricity rates in check.
Utility-scale solar is one the cheapest forms of electricity generation America can build today, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Meanwhile, experts at NC State note that battery energy storage is one of the most cost-effective ways to prevent blackouts, lower wholesale electricity prices during peak hours, and strengthen the reliability of southeast North Carolina’s grid in the face of hurricanes and other extreme weather.
HOW WE WORK
Our approach to responsible solar and energy storage
All of us at TerraForm have dedicated ourselves to doing work that this generation and the next will be proud of. We are deeply committed to the communities that host our facilities. Many of us call the Carolinas home. We work closely with local stakeholders, we work hard to build strong public-private partnerships, and we strive to uplift communities through charitable giving, environmental stewardship, and more.
Neighborhood
Meeting
Oct 8, 2026
Please join us in connecting and discussing Lacewing Energy Center.
We’ll begin the evening with a brief presentation about Lacewing Energy Center, including plans to generate power for Hallsboro and the surrounding region.
After that short presentation, we’ll move into an open house-style session where you can ask questions and share thoughts with our team.
RSVP via email to: Dan.Band@terraformpower.com
WHAT
Lacewing Energy Center
Neighborhood Meeting
WHEN
Monday, Oct. 8, 2026
3:00 – 6:00 PM
WHERE
Onsite: View Map
Fox Drive
Hallsboro, NC
WHO WE ARE
About TerraForm Power
TerraForm Power is a Brookfield Renewable portfolio company and a leading North American developer and owner‑operator of utility‑scale renewable energy assets, driving the next generation of electric power, with a pipeline of more than 8 gigawatts and more than 2 gigawatts of solar, wind, and battery storage capacity across 16 U.S. states and Ontario, Canada. As a full‑service renewable energy firm, TerraForm supports the entire project lifecycle from site origination and permitting through construction and long‑term operations.
Please visit TerraForm.com to learn more.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Us
Dan Band
Director, Project Development
Cell:
919-423-1102
