GameChange Photo voltaic (GCS) will provide its Genius Tracker single-axis photo voltaic trackers for Sabanci Renewables’ Oriana Photo voltaic, a 232-MWDC mission situated on the Texas Gulf Coast in Victoria County.
As soon as full, Genuis Trackers will host almost 425,000 bifacial panels that can generate energy for about 34,000 houses on the ERCOT grid. It can serve load facilities within the Gulf Coast area of Texas, together with Houston, Corpus Christi and Freeport.
Genius Tracker makes use of proprietary WeatherSmart backtracking options and stow modes that defend the system from injury throughout extreme climate occasions, together with hurricane-force winds, floods and hail skilled within the Gulf Coast. Genius Trackers have undergone wind-tunnel exams of speeds as much as 155 mph with CPP Wind.
Bechtel, an engineering, development and mission administration agency, will design and ship the photo voltaic mission. The solar energy plant includes a co-located 60-MW/120-MWh battery storage system.
“GameChange Photo voltaic is honored to provide Genius Tracker as a key part for this notable collaboration between Bechtel and Sabanci,” stated Max Johnson, director of enterprise improvement at GCS. “Selecting a U.S.-based provider reinforces their dedication to bringing clear renewable vitality to the area whereas supporting the native economic system. We anticipate engaged on extra tasks with each distinctive groups sooner or later.”
Building is scheduled to start out in early 2024 and be accomplished in mid-2025.
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