By Kelsey Misbrener | Solar Power World | Nov 11, 2025
CleanCapital announced the upcoming completion of two brownfield solar development projects — Yeoman Solar in Waukegan, Illinois, and Little Elk Solar in Elkton, Maryland.
Set to be placed in service at the end of 2025, the Yeoman solar project is a 9.15-MW community solar project built on the Yeoman Creek Landfill Superfund site, a location undergoing environmental remediation. The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 owns the portion of the EPA Superfund site being transformed into an energy generation hub. Participating in the Illinois Solar for All Low-Income Community Solar Pilot Program, the Yeoman solar project will provide low-income Waukegan households with 50% discounted electricity credits, saving each subscriber an estimated $400 annually.
The Little Elk Solar Project, with a capacity of 822 kW, is also scheduled to be placed in service by the end of 2025. Located on an EPA Superfund site, formerly home to a paper mill and solvent recycling facilities, this project marks a significant step in repurposing contaminated land for clean energy generation.
