HUGE SUN MOVE IN TEXAS

Massive Solar Power Deal Being Made in San Antonio
Zachary Shahan, January 13, 2012 (Clean Technica)

"…CPS Energy is entering into negotiations for a power purchase agreement from one of the nation’s largest solar projects…The project will mean new corporate headquarters and U.S. manufacturing operations for global companies in San Antonio, [Texas]…

"The solar project, offered by OCI Solar Power…[will] have up to 400 megawatts (MW) of power capacity…through a 25-year purchased power agreement…create over 800 professional and technical jobs…[drive] over $1 billion of construction investment..."

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"…[The deal is expected to create multiple] solar manufacturing facilities in the San Antonio area to produce proven components of solar power plants…[and as the city] becomes a central hub for solar development in the U.S… other Texas based municipal utilities [will be better able] to achieve their renewable energy goals by becoming sites…

"The solar project is supposed to be built in phases over the next 5 years…CPS Energy’s [other New Energy undertakings include]…14-MW Blue Wing solar farm launched in 2009, largest solar project in Texas…30 MW more under contract with Sun Edison…1059 MW of wind energy under contract…"