NEXTracker, Inc. (Fremont, CA, U.S.), designer and manufacturer of the single axis solar photovoltaic (PV) trackers, on May 4th, 2015 announced that it has substantially completed a 70 MW shipment to Australia’s largest tracking solar PV installation.
The 70 MW PV project on the Moree Plains of New South Wales (NSW) is being installed by Elecnor, a global Engineering & Procurement Contractor (EPC) specializing in infrastructure and renewable energy.
USD 164 million Moree project funded by FRV, with USD 101 million funding support ARENA
The project owner, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), is a leading global operator specializing in the complete development and management of solar power assets.
“NEXTracker greatly appreciates the opportunity to serve Tier 1 global renewable energy customers Elecnor and FRV, and applauds FRV, ARENA and the CEFC’s vision for solar to play a growing role in achieving the Renewable Energy Target. We have expanded globally to meet the tremendous demand for tracking solutions,” comments NEXTracker CEO Dan Shugar.
The USD 164 million Moree project is funded by FRV, with USD 101 million funding support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and debt on commercial terms from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
“NEXTracker’s technology is an excellent tracker solution for this challenging project,” said Pedro Fernandez, Elecnor project manager.
“The company's novel technology minimizes site grading and grounding requirements – and simplifies design, installation, and maintenance.”
2015-05-04 | Courtesy: NEXTracker, Inc. | solarserver.com © Heindl Server GmbH
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