Intersect Power to build 1.7 GW solar portfolio in US
First Solar, Inc. will supply more than 1.7 gigawatts (GW) DC of its Series 6 photovoltaic (PV) modules to utility-scale renewable energy developer Intersect Power as part of a multiyear supply agreement. Deliveries will commence in the fourth quarter of 2020 and will continue until the end of 2021.
Modules supplied as part of the agreement will be deployed at five projects developed by Intersect Power and built by Signal Energy in Texas and California with capacities ranging from 250 MW to 425 MW.
The projects to be constructed are:
- Juno solar farm (425 MW) in Borden County, Texa
- Titan solar farm (375 MW) in Culberson County, Texas
- Aragorn solar farm (250 MW) in Culberson County, Texas
- Athos I solar farm (350 MW) in Riverside County, California
- Athos II solar farm (300 MW) in Riverside County, California
Signal Energy will be in charge of the engineering, construction and procurement works.
The solar parks are expected to produce enough electricity to supply almost 357,000 homes, while offsetting 2.75 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually.
Produced in just 3.5 hours using sophisticated, fully-integrated manufacturing processes, each large-format Series 6 module leverages First Solar’s proprietary thin film technology, retaining the proven performance and reliability advantages of earlier generation modules. The innovative design, with its larger form factor and under-mount, single cross-bar frame, improves installation rates and Balance of System (BOS) costs. With a carbon footprint that is up to six times lower than crystalline silicon PV panels that are manufactured using conventional, energy-intensive production methods, Series 6 delivers a superior environmental profile and cleaner solar electricity.
