On March 17th, 2017, First
Solar, Inc. (Tempe, AZ, US) and the Moapa Band of Paiutes joined Sen.
Dean Heller, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Nevada State Energy Office
Director Angela Dykema, Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick,
executives from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
and other community and energy industry leaders to celebrate the
commissioning of the Moapa Southern Paiute solar PV project.
The 250 MWac Moapa Southern Paiute solar
photovoltaic (PV) project is capable of generating enough clean energy
to power an estimated 111,000 homes.
Located on the Moapa River Indian reservation
approximately 30 miles north of Las Vegas, this facility is the
first-ever utility-scale solar PV plant on tribal land and has a
long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with LADWP to bring clean,
renewable energy to Los Angeles residents.
“I’m proud to see the day has finally arrived to
commission the Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project,” said United States
Senator Dean Heller.
“The tribe is truly embarking on a new journey while
serving as a trendsetter with this venture. This project is the first
and largest utility-scale solar plant on tribal lands. Nevada is no
stranger to successful solar projects, and this is another great example
of that.”
“There is no doubt renewable energy is the way of
the future for energy sustainability, and Nevada has the unparalleled
natural resources to be a national leader in investment and development
of clean energy technology and job creation,” added Senator Catherine
Cortez Masto.
For the Moapa Band of Paiutes, this solar energy
project has proven to be an ideal economic development opportunity,
providing lease revenues over the lifetime of the project and about 115
construction jobs for tribal members and other Native Americans, while
also preserving their land and cultural heritage.
The Moapa Southern Paiute solar project, constructed
and operated by First Solar, features more than 3.2 million advanced
First Solar thin film photovoltaic (PV) panels. This equates to more
than 25 million square feet of solar panels, or enough to cover more
than 450 NFL football fields. The energy will serve LADWP under a
25-year PPA.
source: http://www.solarserver.com
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