Fluor wins contract to build 20 MW Copper Crossing solar power plant

SunPower Corporation has awarded Fluor Corporation the construction contract for the 20 MW Copper Crossing photovoltaic solar power plant in Pinal County, Arizona.

 “SunPower Corporation leads the industry in solar photovoltaic technology and project development and our primary objective is to assist them in accomplishing their operational and business goals with successful completion of the Copper Crossing Project,” said Dave Dunning, president of Fluor’s Power Group.

Iberdrola Renewables is developing Copper Crossing and will own and operate it. The company will sell the electricity under a long-term contract to utility provider Salt River Project for distribution on the region's utility grid. The project will create employment opportunities and provide revenue for schools, health, fire and other critical services in Pinal County.

The plant will use the SunPower Oasis™ Power Plant product, a fully integrated, modular solar power block that is engineered to rapidly and cost-effectively deploy utility-scale solar projects while optimising land use. Each power block integrates the SunPower™ T0 Tracker with SunPower's high-efficiency, E19 series solar panels, pre-manufactured system cabling, and other advanced features. The power block kits are shipped pre-assembled to the job site for rapid field installation.

The plant, which began construction December 2010, is expected to create approximately 200 jobs during construction, and will be fully operational in 2011.

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