The 1.6MW solar facility will be located at TechPark SolarZone within the University of Arizona. Solon will provide engineering, procurement and construction services for the solar project, which will be owned and operated by TEP.
The project will feature Solon’s Velocity MW Solar System with preconfigured, 1MW modular solar fields that help utilities quickly scale to capacity and 11 of Solon’s Single Axis trackers, utilizing 5,808 275W of solar modules. The project is expected to be completed by December 2010.
Dan Alcombright, regional vice president and general manager of Solon, said: “Solon specifically created the Velocity MW System for utilities such as TEP to help them improve their response to peak load demand and meet their renewable energy goals.
“Through our Velocity MW system, we are delivering a breakthrough design for fast, reliable solar energy. We value the opportunity to collaborate with TEP as together we develop clean energy efforts in Tucson, while supporting the local workforce in tandem.”
