-100 MW facility is RWE’s first solar project in Texas, largest in U.S.
-Company successfully completed solar tax equity financing for project
“The completion of our largest solar project in the U.S. is another good example of RWE’s continued success in the U.S. market and our effort to diversify our portfolio across technologies. With a development pipeline of more than 10 GW our strategy for renewables in the U.S. is geared for growth. A very big thank you to all involved employees and partners, who made an excellent job in the smooth execution of this project. West of the Pecos underscores our commitment to being the partner of choice for the transition to a lower-carbon future.” - Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath, CEO RWE Renewables
CHANGCHUN, China, January. 8, 2019 /PVTIME/ -- RWE announced it has achieved commercial operation on its
West of the Pecos solar project, located in Reeves County, Texas, approximately
75 miles southwest of Midland-Odessa. West of the Pecos is a 100 megawatt
(MWac) solar plant located on more than 700 acres leased from Texas Pacific
Land Trust and Texas General Land Office within the county.
“The completion of a project this size is a major milestone
for us and adds tremendous value to our overall portfolio of generating
assets”, said Silvia Ortin, COO Onshore Wind and Solar PV Americas, RWE
Renewables. “We’re excited to develop our first solar project in Texas, our
largest solar project in the U.S. and continue our growth in renewable
generation benefiting local communities across the U.S.”
The project utilizes nearly 350,000 solar modules on a
surface of 550 football pitches. It marks RWE’s first solar project in the
state and is the latest expansion of a growing U.S. footprint. In May 2018, the
project secured a long-term power purchase agreement for 50 MW with SK E&S
LNG, LLC, a subsidiary of SK E&S Co., Ltd., one of the largest energy
companies in South Korea.
“We are very proud of this project that marks the
cornerstone for RWE’s solar growth in North America,” said Anja-Isabel
Dotzenrath, CEO RWE Renewables. “I am thankful for the relentless effort from
across our organization, our suppliers and the outstanding support we’ve
received from the local community to bring West of the Pecos across the finish
line.”
RWE has also successfully closed on tax equity financing
for the West of the Pecos project. A tax equity investor has agreed to
provide tax equity financing in exchange for a partial interest in the project.
Bringing this project online shows RWE’s strong growth
ambition in the renewables business. As one of the largest players worldwide
RWE will provide an annual €1.5 billion in net capital expenditure for
renewables. Project partnerships have the potential to increase total
investment to between €2 and €3 billion per annum. For more information, go to www.rwe.com/usa.
SOURCE: RWE
