SunPower begins construction on 56 MW solar power plant in Oregon

• 7 years ago (2017-02-28)
• David Flin

North America 1021 Solar 272

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SunPower has announced that construction has started on the 56 MW Gala Solar Power Plant in Crook County, Oregon, USA. The installation will be the state’s largest operating solar power plant when it is completed by the end of 2017.

SunPower’s third-generation SunPower Oasis platform for PV projects will be installed on the site to max out the site’s long-term energy production. SunPower said that the construction firm Moss has been named as the general contractor for the project.

Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon, said: “In Oregon, we don’t believe economic development and environmental stewardship are mutually exclusive ideas. The approximately 300 jobs expected to be created by the Gala Solar Power Plant are proof we can grow our rural communities and support a vibrant and innovative renewable energy industry.”