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New solar facility provides clean energy to Apple’s Nevada data center, located in the Reno Technology Park
McCarthy Building Companies’ Renewable Energy & Storage group recently completed construction of the Turquoise Solar Project in Washoe County, Nevada. The new 61 MWdc solar farm is located on approximately 180 acres in the Reno Technology Park a 2,200-acre master planned industrial park shared between Apple and Turquoise Solar, who own approximately 1,600 and 600 acres, respectively.
Within the Park, the Turquoise Solar Project is owned by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company (“GREC”), a utility-scale renewable energy development company. Upon completion, the project became the largest operating solar project in GREC’s portfolio. The project was also recently awarded “Utility-Scale Project of the Year” in
Projects will provide 500 or more jobs and electricity for North and Central Texas
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McCarthy Building Companies has been selected by Lightsource bp as the engineering, procurement, and construction contractor for two utility-scale solar farms in Ellis and Navarro counties.
McCarthy is responsible for the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of the facilities: the 163-megawatt Elm Branch Solar Farm located in Ennis and the 153-megawatt Briar Creek Solar Farm located in Corsicana.
Construction of the two projects recently began and is slated to be complete in September, with commercial operations of both solar farms expected by late 2021. The energy produced will offset greenhouse gas emissions by a total of 370,000 metric tons of CO2 annually.
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For many employers, Black History Month signifies a time to celebrate their Black employees and recognize the Black community’s many historical contributions. However, this year’s Black History Month looks a lot different this year, given COVID-19. Companies have been challenged to uplift, honor, and celebrate their Black employees virtually. From virtual events delving into critical issues within the Black community to ERG-led cultural celebrations, the below companies have gone above and beyond to highlight their Black employees for Black History Month and beyond. Read about them below and apply to their hundreds of open jobs.
Longroad Energy Acquires ~900 MWdc Arizona Solar and Storage Portfolio from First Solar
Sun Streams Complex Ideally Positioned for Western Power Buyers
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BOSTON, Feb. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Longroad Energy Holdings (Longroad), a US-based renewable energy developer, owner, and operator, announced today the signing of the acquisition of Sun Streams 2, 4, and 5, which total approximately 900 MW
dc in total solar capacity plus the potential for 1-2 GWh of battery storage. Longroad also closed the acquisition of Sun Streams 2. The closing of Sun Streams 4 and 5 is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
The Sun Streams 2 (200 MWdc) project located in Maricopa County, Arizona, is one of three solar projects that Longroad Energy is acquiring from First Solar. Sun Streams 2 is under construction and is expected to be operational June 2021. Its energy production is sold under a long-term contract. Sun
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Clearway Energy Group has announced that it has completed construction and reached commercial operations on the 192 MW Rosamond Central solar project in Kern County.
Rosamond Central is contracted under power purchase agreements with East Bay Community Energy and Clean Power Alliance Community Choice Aggregators providing a range of power options to regional customers and the city of Palo Alto Utilities, which has administered Palo Alto s electric power system for 120 years.
Construction of Rosamond Central began in February 2020 and was led by McCarthy Building Companies. More than 600 jobs were created during construction and the site will sustain several permanent operations and maintenance jobs. The solar site also represents a $5 million investment in Kern County through tax revenue to support public services in the area, and will generate enough clean energy to power more than 71,000 homes each year.