US-based Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) completed its 179 MW White Wing Ranch solar project in Yuma County, Arizona. The project, supported by a long-term power purchase agreement with Verizon Communications, enhanced LRE’s total operating capacity to over 3.3 GW. Built on 1,400 acres of private land, the solar facility connects to the grid via the 500 kV Hoodoo Wash Switchyard. It employed over 200 local workers during peak construction and used Terabase Energy’s Terafab technology for assembly. The installation marked the first large-scale use of the First Solar’s Series 7 photovoltaic modules, offering enhanced efficiency and a low-carbon footprint. White Wing Ranch will contribute to Yuma County’s economy with substantial tax revenues and promote long-term land stewardship by supporting native desert ecosystems.
Leewards Renewables’s 179 MW White Wing Ranch PV project now operational in Arizona
White Wing Ranch solar project in Arizona will contribute to the local tax base and support the community for over 30 years. (Image Credit/Source:TomFisk/Pexels)
The 20 MW solar project actively supports Eramet’s SBTi roadmap and climate goals. (Image Source: SolarPanal/Pixabay)
Sherco Solar is the Upper Midwest’s largest solar project, set to power 150,000 homes when fully operational. (Image Source: Xcel Energy)
The PIF4 project includes Haden (1 GW) and Al Khushaybi (1.6 GW) solar power plants in Saudi Arabia. (Image Source: Sineng Electric)
The latest 5.34 MW solar installation brings Kohat Cement’s total on-site solar capacity to 15.34 MW, reducing its reliance on the national grid. (Image Credit/Source: Kindel Media/Pexels)