First Solar to serve as EPC contractor for two US solar projects

First Solar has signed a turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor agreement with EDF Renewable Energy for two projects under development by EDF Renewable Energy in California, US.

Under the agreement, First Solar will serve as EPC contractor for the 19.76MW AC CID solar project, located in Kings County as well as for the 23MW AC Cottonwood solar project, consisting two sites, one located in Kings County and the other in Kern County, US.

First Solar US business development senior manager Christopher Houghton said that the company has been selected by EDF Renewable Energy as a builder of choice.

"With these projects, First Solar continues to bring value to customers counting on our proven experience and reliability in providing cost-effective energy solutions," Houghton added.

The Cottonwood project has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Marin Clean Energy while the CID solar project has a PPA with Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Scheduled to be built with First Solar’s Series 3 Black Plus PV thin-film solar modules, the projects will offer enhanced grid reliability and stability using advanced PV plant controls.

Construction on the Cottonwood project and CID solar project is due to commence in the second quarter of 2014 and would be completed in first quarter of 2015 and in October 2014 respectively.