Renewable energy developer sPower has begun construction on a 45MW solar plant in Florence, Arizona.
The Sandstone Solar project is due to produce power by the of 2015 under a 21-year power purchase agreement with the utility Salt River Project (SRP).
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sPower has received all relevant permits and approvals for the project from the Town of Florence and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Contractor Swinerton Renewable Energy is responsible for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of the project. It will install more than 182,000 Jinko Solar PV modules mounted on a tracking system.
Once fully operational, the facility will produce enough electricity for the equivalent of 8,000 homes.
Ryan Creamer, sPower chief executive, said: “sPower’s portfolio is comprised of projects like the Sandstone Solar facility, which are not only environmentally and economically responsible, but which also move the renewables industry forward. We are pleased to partner with SRP in building yet another clean energy facility that supports both of our companies’ sustainability goals.”
Representing the Arizona district where the facility is being built, congressman Paul Gosar said: “The Sandstone Solar facility illustrates another great way to develop new renewable-energy opportunities. The fact that solar power is becoming economical when compared to traditional energy sources means we can achieve our national goal of affordable energy independence and diverse power supplies all with less environmental impact.”
