Bechtel to design and deliver inaugural renewable energy
project in Michigan
RESTON,
Va., Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hecate
Energy has selected Bechtel to lead the design and construction of
Sunfish Solar 2, the first project in its 1-gigawatt development in
Calhoun County, Michigan. The
Sunfish development will be one of the largest solar facilities in
the state, playing a crucial role in supporting Michigan's commitment to generating 50% of its
energy from renewable sources by 2030.
When completed in 2026, the Sunfish development will generate
enough energy to power about 183,500 Michigan homes, significantly reducing
reliance on fossil fuels. By offsetting nearly 1.5-million tons of
carbon dioxide emissions annually, the facility's environmental
impact will be equivalent to removing more than 300,000 passenger
vehicles from the road each year.
Sunfish Solar 2 is a 360MW DC facility,
featuring 620,000 bifacial solar panels across 1,300 acres. This
cutting-edge technology enables both sides of the panels to absorb
sunlight, maximizing energy efficiency. Bechtel will utilize its
award-winning digital delivery approach to design, construct, and
commission the facility, leveraging autonomous technologies to
enhance project delivery.
Construction is set to begin later this year, with Sunfish Solar
2 expected to create more than 350 construction jobs at peak,
providing a boost to the local economy and workforce development in
the region.
"We are proud to support Michigan's renewable energy goals with this
milestone project, and to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable
future, while also creating high-quality clean energy jobs,"
said Scott Austin, Bechtel's
General Manager of Renewables & Clean Power.
"We are delighted to partner with Bechtel on
Sunfish Solar 2. Bechtel brings more than 80-years of experience in
delivering renewable energy projects and shares our commitment to a
cleaner, greener future and long-term benefits for
electricity consumers," said Fazli
Qadir, Hecate Energy Chief Technology Officer and Executive
Vice President of Engineering, Procurement, and
Construction.
Learn more about how Bechtel is partnering on projects that
power communities around the world
at https://impact.bechtel.com/powered/.
About Bechtel
Bechtel is a trusted engineering, construction and project
management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by
the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the
most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our
customers' objectives to create a lasting positive
impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more
than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that
have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of
the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources,
and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Bechtel serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing &
Technology; Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security &
Environmental markets. Our services span from initial planning and
investment, through start-up and
operations. www.bechtel.com
About Hecate Energy
Headquartered in Chicago,
Hecate Energy is a Hecate is a top-5 developer of renewable energy
and storage projects. Founded in 2012 by a team of energy industry
veterans with more than 25 years of collaboration, Hecate Energy is
one of the largest stand-alone renewable energy developers in
the United States today.
Currently, the company has a pipeline of over 48 GW, with over
125 projects across 10 power markets in North America. Over the last eight years,
Hecate Energy has executed more than 36 power project transactions,
totaling more than 6,500 MW of capacity. www.hecateenergy.com
Contact: Juliet Whitcombe |
jwhitcom@bechtel.com | +44 (0) 791 772 2304
Contact: Ashley Accardo |
aaccardo@bechtel.com | 571-262-9796
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