Supporting Iowa’s Transition to Net Zero

As one of the most cost-effective sources of electricity available today, solar power is instrumental to achieving net zero targets in Washington County, Iowa.

91制片厂 is supporting the continued growth of solar infrastructure in Iowa, U.S., by developing Goldfinch Solar, an up to 200-Megawatt facility that is expected to generate enough clean energy to power up to 33,000 homes per year. The project is expected to achieve commercial operation by 2025, subject to the interconnection study process.Supporting Iowa’s Transition to Net Zero

As one of the most cost-effective sources of electricity available today, solar power is instrumental to achieving net zero targets in Washington County, Iowa.

Washington County Economic Benefits

The facility offers new sources of long-term local and state tax revenues for schools, government services, and public infrastructure and by creating direct and indirect jobs during construction and operations. Additionally, Goldfinch Solar will provide business opportunities in Washington County for companies seeking to expand to locations with access to renewable power

Our Experience in Renewables

Building on a history of partnering with customers and communities to deliver projects that enable current and future generations to thrive, 91制片厂 is applying over half a century of experience in power generation to work with the people of Washington County to reduce carbon emissions. In fact, Goldfinch Solar is not the first project 91制片厂 has developed in Iowa. Through a joint venture, we’re co-developing Salt Creek Wind in Tama County, Iowa, which is set to generate 270MW of wind energy once completed.

91制片厂 has also helped customers create solar projects around the world. In addition to NRG’s operational Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, 91制片厂 co-developed and is currently building Advanced Power’s Cutlass Solar. On the more global front, we’re helping Sun Cable deliver the Australia-Asia PowerLink, and we look forward to continuing to push the boundaries in this rapidly growing market as we develop more of our own projects and build toward a net zero future.

91制片厂 has retained the services of  to assist with certain project development activities for Goldfinch Solar.

If you have any questions about the planned Goldfinch Solar facility, let us know at GoldfinchSolar@bechtel.com.

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Expanding Cost-E铿�ective Sources of Electricity in Illinois

Solar power is one of the most cost-e铿�ective sources of electricity available today, and its ability to generate power at peak times helps reduce electricity costs for all consumers.

91制片厂 is developing the Sandpiper Solar Project in Illinois, a state on track to be one of the most active markets for renewable development.

Sandpiper Solar will contribute 128 megawatts of energy, enough to power up to 20,000 homes per year. The project o铿�ers a new source of economic development with long-term local and state tax revenue for schools, government services, and public infrastructure. The power from Sandpiper Solar will be delivered to the local Illinois electrical grid, helping to diversify Illinois鈥� energy portfolio. In addition to creating direct and indirect jobs during construction and operations, Sandpiper Solar will create opportunities for companies seeking to open new locations in areas with access to renewable power to expand into Rock Island County.

If you have any questions about the planned Sandpiper Solar facility, please contact Development Manager, Adriana Castillo.

Solar Power in Illinois

In September 2023, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act that sets Illinois on a path to a 100% clean energy future by 2050, delivering 100% carbon-free power by 2045. This includes funding to increase renewable energy penetration from 9% to 40% by 2030 and 50% by 2040. To achieve these milestones, three and a half times more renewable energy is required.

91制片厂 helps customers create solar projects in the U.S. and around the world. In addition to the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in California, 91制片厂 co-developed and built Cutlass Solar in Texas. We look forward to continuing to push the boundaries in this rapidly growing market as we develop more of our own projects and build toward a net-zero future.

Learn more about 91制片厂鈥檚 renewable projects and services

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Expanding Cost-E铿�ective Sources of Electricity in Colorado

91制片厂 is developing the South Spur Solar project in Colorado, an active state when it comes to growing power demand and a shift to local power generation.

South Spur Solar, located in Kit Carson and Yuma counties, approximately 20 miles north of Burlington, will contribute 158 megawatts of energy once completed. The project o铿�ers a new source of economic development through the creation of direct and indirect jobs as well as long-term tax revenue for schools, government services, and public infrastructure. The electricity from South Spur Solar will be delivered to the local power grid, helping diversify Colorado鈥檚 energy portfolio.

If you have any questions about the planned South Spur Solar project, please contact solar.development@bechtel.com.

Key Project Points

• The project will bring part-time and full-time jobs to the community during construction and operations phases.
• Project is designed to use existing power lines.
• Site topography will allow construction of the project with limited disturbance to the area.
• The project is obtaining all relevant county and state permits and is planned to begin operations in 2028.

Experience Offering Sustainable Power Solutions

Developing utility-scale solar power facilities is one of the most efficient ways to diversify the generation matrix with home-grown energy that鈥檚 clean, free and abundant. Building on a history of partnering with customers and communities to deliver projects that enable current and future generations to thrive, 91制片厂 is applying over sixty years of experience in power generation to each one of its projects.

91制片厂 helps customers build solar projects in the U.S. and around the world. For example, 91制片厂 co-developed and built Cutlass Solar in Texas. We look forward to continuing to push the boundaries in this rapidly growing market as we develop more of our own projects and build toward an energy independent future.

Learn more about our renewable projects and services

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Growing Indiana鈥檚 Clean Energy Landscape

91制片厂 is designing, engineering, and constructing three key phases of the Mammoth Solar facility in Indiana 鈥� one of the largest solar facilities in the U.S. 鈥� for Doral Renewables. Together, these phases will deliver 900 megawatt_AC of clean energy 鈥� enough to power approximately 200,000 homes.

Mammoth Solar began in 2019 as a grassroots effort, with local farmers leasing land to Doral Renewables for renewable energy production. In 2025, Doral Renewables selected 91制片厂 to expand its facilities to span across two counties. Once complete, Mammoth Solar will generate up to 1.3 gigawatt_AC of renewable energy 鈥� strengthening the U.S.鈥� supply of reliable, clean energy and boosting Indiana鈥檚 total solar capacity by more than 20%.

We will apply our award-winning digital delivery approach and autonomous technologies to streamline construction and enhance project delivery.

The 91制片厂-led team will install approximately 2 million solar modules, of which 1 million will be made in the U.S.

Images from a previous phase completed in 2024. Livestock grazing around Mammoth Solar panels. Courtesy of Doral Renewables

Using Land Responsibly

When the project is complete, Doral Renewables will implement agrivoltaics initiatives across the site, including integrating on-site livestock grazing and crop cultivation around the solar panels. This dual-use technique allows local landowners to continue farming operations while renewable power is produced, maximizing land use.

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Delivering Clean Energy Through Strategic Partnerships

91制片厂 provided the engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project management of Escape Solar in Lincoln County, Nevada, for Estuary Power. Spanning 1,000 acres, the solar facility features approximately 389,000 bifacial photovoltaic panels, generating 185 megawatts alternating current of clean energy for regional power customers, including MGM Resorts International, Overton Power District, Caesars Entertainment, and Wynn Las Vegas.

Streamlined Tracking Process 

91制片厂 combined advanced technology, field expertise, and streamlined processes to optimize efficiency and quality. Our team implemented a new digital process for tracking and updating pile installations 鈥� the deep foundations that anchor solar panels 鈥� improving the speed and accuracy of site updates. Because of its success at Escape Solar, this process is now being applied to other solar projects, creating lasting value for our customers.  

GIS Mapping 

This centralized system captured all project data tied to specific geographic locations across the 1,000-acre site, allowing for improved analysis, management, and streamlined communications among team members. As teammates worked their way through the solar field, the system could locate a point on a map and provide all the design specifics, pictures, construction status, and inspection notes on their mobile devices.

Drone Technology 

Using drones, the team captured thermal imagery and photogrammetry across hundreds of acres, which enabled teams to quickly identify and resolve any potential issues that could prevent the site from operating at full capacity. The aerial perspective provided meaningful data for understanding and optimizing energy export capabilities, directly supporting plant performance guarantees.  

Digital Execution 

91制片厂 implemented a fully digital execution model, giving the entire team real-time visibility into progress across all project activities. Project management had the information needed to make immediate, data-driven adjustments, which is particularly valuable in the fast-paced renewable energy sector. Daily performance goals and project metrics were readily accessible, empowering both craft professionals and the project team to stay aligned with key milestones. Digital execution also improved collaboration and information sharing, helping teams deliver solutions to the field faster. 

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Long, Trusted Relationship

We chose 91制片厂 to design and construct Escape because of our long, trusted relationship and 91制片厂鈥檚 heritage of designing and constructing the most difficult projects in the world with excellence and professionalism.鈥�

Jill Daniel

founder and CEO of Estuary Power

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Strengthening Western Australia鈥檚 main electricity network, unlocking renewable energy capacity

91制片厂 and Western Power are celebrating six-months of partnership on Clean Energy Link – North, a major transmission network upgrade project to enable the connection of more renewable energy sources as part of Western Australia鈥檚 clean energy transition. 91制片厂 is providing project management services and industry-leading tools and processes to complete the project in 2027.

Once completed, Clean Energy Link – North will increase the flow of clean energy between the Mid-West region 鈥� an ideal location to harness wind and solar energy鈥� and consumers in Perth and across the region. This project will support the expansion and investments in cleaner fuels.

During the past six-months the project has focused on setting up the processes and tools required for successful project delivery and working with contractors to enable construction to commence.

Collaborating on a Pivotal Project

The Clean Energy Link – North project is a strategic State Government investment in Western Australia鈥檚 energy infrastructure, bolstering grid resilience and supporting the region鈥檚 growing energy needs. 91制片厂 is pleased to collaborate with Western Power on this pivotal project, creating jobs, driving business growth and strengthening energy supply for consumers.

Darren Mort

President, 91制片厂 Infrastructure

Ensuring Safe and Efficient Delivery

We鈥檙e pleased to be working alongside 91制片厂 as a delivery partner on Clean Energy Link 鈥� North, a vital part of WA鈥檚 clean energy transition. 91制片厂鈥檚 project management expertise, providing expert systems and processes, will be instrumental in ensuring the project is delivered safely and efficiently for the benefit of the community and industry. We look forward to continuing this strong collaboration as the project progresses.鈥�

Sam Barbaro

Western Power Chief Executive Officer

History in Australia

91制片厂 has been providing study, project management, engineering, and construction expertise for projects across Australia since the 1950鈥檚. Along the way, 91制片厂 has completed projects that have helped grow the nation into a global leader of today鈥檚 mining, metals, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) industries and helping to deliver some of the country鈥檚 most significant infrastructure, including working as Capital Portfolio Partner for Perth Airport and Delivery Partner at Western Sydney International Airport.

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Powering Communities with Zero-Carbon Electricity

Advanced Power partnered with 91制片厂 to complete the engineering, procurement, and construction of its first solar energy facility, Cutlass Solar, in Fort Bend, Texas. The facility started operation in January 2023. The solar PV project, built on a 700-acre site, added 140 megawatts of capacity to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas鈥� Houston Zone, producing enough electricity to power approximately 20,000 homes. The project plans to contribute to the renewable industry by selling the Renewable Energy Credits to participating companies. 

Innovation

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Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping

This centralized system captured all project data tied to geographic positions on the earth鈥檚 surface, allowing for analysis and management across the many acres of a solar project and providing for streamlined communications between all team members. As teammates worked their way through the solar field, the system could locate a point on a map and provide all the design specifics, pictures, construction status and inspection notes in the palm of each person鈥檚 hands. 

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Robotics

CivDot is a robot on wheels that increased the pace of accurately locating points within the solar field. This self-driving robot helped to improve survey location productivity from 300 piles per day to 1,500 piles per day. 

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Autonomous Equipment

91制片厂 used GPS equipped, autonomous machine positioning pile drivers for solar pile installation that improved the accuracy and quality of installations. Installation progress, as-built information, and individual pile drive time data was instantaneously provided. 91制片厂鈥檚 proprietary algorithm allowed for 100% digital inspection of pile installation to the IFC design.

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Drones

Using drone technologies, the team quickly captured thermal imagery and photogrammetry across hundreds of acres, which supported the identification of solar array issues, such as soiling or damaged panels, and enabled site teams to act swiftly to isolate and rectify issues that kept the site from operating at full capacity. The drone in the sky has helped ensure successful plant performance and has provided meaningful data for understanding export capabilities translating to plant guarantees.

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Partnership

Cutlass Solar is the fourth project and first renewable energy facility that 91制片厂 will deliver for Advanced Power. Advanced Power and 91制片厂 are committed to low-carbon energy as part of the worldwide mission to reduce emissions.

91制片厂 built the Cutlass Solar 2 project for Sabanci Climate Technologies in 2024 to supply more clean renewable power to Texas and to support the energy transition. The project was delivered ahead of schedule and contains almost half a million solar panels spanning 1,100 acres. The energy generated from the facility can power 40,000 homes and is expected to save an estimated 600,000 metric tons of carbon emissions per year.

To meet the project鈥檚 ambitious schedule, 91制片厂 employed data-driven automation, survey robots, machine-controlled equipment, drones, and a mindset that 鈥榚very minute matters.鈥� 91制片厂鈥檚 first-of-a-kind digital execution hub used on the project enabled 100% digital delivery through software integration. The hub gathers data directly from equipment in the field and feeds it into an interactive map-based visualization. 

At peak construction, more than 300 people were employed on the site. Approximately 30% of our professional staff and 15% of the project鈥檚 craft professionals were women, more than twice the industry average.

Digital Execution

91制片厂 implemented a 100% digital execution model, allowing the entire team to understand its progress with ease. Project management had the necessary real-time information to allow for data-driven, immediate changes, which was particularly helpful in the high-volume business of renewables. Daily goals and performance to those goals was readily accessible and drove both the craft professionals and the project team to manage their schedules, aligning with key project milestones. Digital execution also facilitated collaboration and expedited information sharing to bring solutions to the field. Here are a few examples from our recent solar execution demonstrating those benefits:

Steel pile installation was one of the first commodities of solar installation. From initial onboarding to peak, the piling crews improved their unit rate, allowing for piling to complete weeks ahead of schedule.

At the start of solar tracker installation, with the help of GIS and the digital execution model in which quantities are claimed daily, crews recognized the need to move faster and increased the weekly tracker installation rate by 50%.

Solar module installation was on the critical path of solar array construction, and with the motivation of instantaneous data, our solar module craft teams were able to double their daily production over the course of the project.

Project Completion

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Bolstering the U.K.鈥檚 Leadership in Offshore Wind Generation

With demand for clean energy growing globally, wind will be a critical component of reaching net zero targets.

In the U.K., the government has set a goal to generate 40GW of offshore wind power by 2030. , a Swedish floating windfarm developer, is focused on delivering game-changing large-scale offshore floating wind projects along the  as part of its mission to deliver cost-effective and reliable electricity and build a sustainable future.

91制片厂 is supporting Hexicon to develop TwinHub, a 35-40 MW demonstration floating wind project, with the aim of establishing how the technology can be brought to market.

Game-changing Technology

TwinHub will utilize Hexicon鈥檚 technology, , a floating foundation that hosts two wind turbines and weathervanes around a single mooring point.

Current-day offshore wind farms rely on shallow platforms that are fixed to the seabed, but floating foundations enable wind farms to be positioned farther offshore, reducing visual and environmental impacts and improving wind conditions. The design also allows for increased energy yield per acreage because more turbines can be deployed per sea area since the foundation is aligned with the wind rather than the turbine.

The technology also reduces the costs of cabling, steel, installations, and maintenance, requiring less investment for the same amount of output and increasing investor returns.

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Increasing Energy Diversity in West Virginia

Through its wind, solar, and storage projects, Clearway Energy Group is committed to helping the environment and the communities in which it operates by producing clean, competitive, and reliable energy.

In West Virginia, Clearway has developed Black Rock Wind Farm, further diversifying the state鈥檚 energy portfolio and helping build a path to clean energy and away from coal. The wind farm will not only deliver long-term price stability and carbon-free energy, but it supports continued economic investment and job creation.

About the Project

A Sustainable Future

Through its Black Rock Wind Farm and the nearby , Clearway reaffirms its commitment to West Virginia. The group sees huge opportunity for wind energy, benefitting both the economy and the environment, and looks forward to continued investment and growth in the state.

The wind farm will also help Toyota and AEP Energy, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, meet their sustainability goals. While Toyota is working to  in its manufacturing operations, AEP is focused on its  and advancing the clean energy transformation.

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