Jan 27 2016
sPower, a leading renewable energy provider, and Rosendin Electric, Inc. (REI), one of the nation’s largest private electrical contractors, announced today that they have entered into a major engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement to construct nearly 700MW in utility-scale solar PV projects in 2016.
“Aligning ourselves with Rosendin marks one of the key strategic relationships that sPower has prioritized as we look to double our operating portfolio in 2016,” said sPower CEO, Ryan Creamer. “We are confident that Rosendin’s depth of experience with solar facility construction will be instrumental in executing our aggressive development plans.”
At the height of construction, sPower’s projects will provide more than 900 jobs. Construction is scheduled to begin in January, with completion and grid connection projected for April through December 2016.
“We are thrilled to team with sPower. They have established themselves as a leader in the industry with a solid reputation for responsible development and strong financial backing,” said David Lincoln, Vice President, REI’s Renewable Energy Group. “This agreement represents a significant portion of solar within our renewables group. sPower projects will have our full attention.”
About sPower: Headquartered in Salt Lake City, with offices in San Francisco, Long Beach and New York City, sPower is a leading independent power producer (IPP) that owns and/or operates more than 150 utility and commercial distributed electrical generation systems across the U.S. and the UK. With 4.0 gigawatts between operating, construction and pipeline, sPower is actively buying select utility-scale renewable assets in virtually any stage of development in the United States. sPower is a portfolio company of Fir Tree Partners, a global investment fund. www.spower.com
About Rosendin Electric: Rosendin Electric, Inc. (REI), headquartered in San Jose, California, is an employee-owned electrical engineering, power, renewables and communications provider. With revenues surpassing $1 billion in 2015 and a projected $2 billion in 2016, Rosendin Electric is one of the largest electrical contractors in the United States. With more than 4,000 employees and experience worldwide, Rosendin Electric has built upon a 97-year reputation for quality design and installations. REI’s Renewable Energy Group, located in La Palma, CA, combines solar, wind, substation, transmission line and energy storage solutions. REI’s Renewable Energy Group has completed more than 1.5GW of PV project installations to date; and has installed more than 10GW of wind projects throughout the country. www.rosendin.com
Source: http://www.spower.com/