Orange-based utility company Avangrid has announced plans to launch more than $30 million in solar trackers.
The trackers are from Avangrid’s New Mexico-based partner Array Technologies Inc. (ATI) and will support the construction of Avangrid’s solar farm in Falls County, Texas.
The 321 MW True North solar farm will be one of Avangrid’s largest solar farms under development in the country, according to the company.
Solar trackers are key to construction of solar farms as they allow for the panels to move and adjust to the exact location of the sun, maximizing solar energy absorption.
As a supplier of Avangrid, the agreement with ATI is necessary for the construction of the True North solar farm, which is slated to be completed by the end of next year. It will deliver clean energy to the state of Texas.
Pedro Azagra, CEO of Avangrid said, “Projects like True North are crucial to decarbonization and will help the country reach its ambitious clean energy goals and help New Mexico grow industrial green energy jobs.”
Chairman of Avangrid Ignacio Galan said that partnerships with companies such as ATI will help the company support the green workforce industry and supply homes and businesses in the U.S with reliable and affordable energy.
“With this collaboration with ATI, we reaffirm our ongoing commitment to New Mexico, supporting local jobs and expanding our clean energy vision,” Galan said.
With the True North solar farm, Avangrid has been able to expand its clean energy presence in Texas, one of 24 states that have solar and wind power facilities from Avangrid.
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