Boston, MA 06/17/2014 (wallstreetpr) – First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) on June 16, 2014 announced that the company was chosen by Tenaska Solar Ventures, an independent energy company; for the designing and construction of 150 megawatt (MW)AC Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center West project in California. The project will come up near El Centro.
Highlights of the AC Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center West Project
- The AC Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center West project will be spread over an area of around 1100 acres in Imperial County.
- Tenaska Imperial West will be the second solar project in the Imperial Valley of Southern California, which will be managed, owned and developed by Tenaska.
- As a part of the project, First Solar will offer complete Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services to this project.
- First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) will employ the advanced thin film photovoltaic modules in this project, apart from the single-axis tilt technology.
- The 130MWAC Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South power plant was also completed by First Solar in November 2013.
- The project will be able to provide around 800 jobs in Imperial Valley during the peak time of the construction.
- The AC Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center West project will make a vital economic contribution to Imperial Valley’s local community.
- The project, after completion, will be able to offer reliable source of renewable and clean energy to the Southern California’s residents.
Statement from the Managing Director for U.S. Business Development, First Solar, Inc
The Managing Director for U.S. Business Development of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), Roger Bredder said that their company was pleased to carry forward the relationship with Tenaska. He added that the qualified workforce which contributed towards construction of Tenaska Imperial South in past two years will now also provide an army of experienced workers who are already familiar with the technology as well as construction methods of First Solar.
