RES has been selected by Origis Energy USA to build the almost 58MW Tanglewood solar farm in the US state of Georgia.
The 57.5MW project, which will be located in Mitchell County, will create 200 to 250 jobs during peak construction.
It will utilise NEXTracker’s smart solar tracker system and approximately 180,000 First Solar series six modules.
RES said it is committed to hiring and procuring goods and services locally as much as possible and especially encourages women and veterans to apply.
Origis Energy developed the project as one of the facilities under the Georgia Power Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI).
The contract represents the first construction partnership between Origis Energy and RES.
Origis Energy will own and operate the facility once operational.
Origis Energy chief commercial officer and chief procurement officer Johan Vanhee said, “Our goal in contracting with RES is to utilise their 35 years of building energy projects to the success of this plant in Georgia.
“We are fully confident the RES team will deliver on our mutual goals.”
Tanglewood is one of two solar plants under the Georgia Power C&I REDI program announced in April 2018.
Construction on the first project called Camilla began in June.
RES vice president of construction Tim Jordan said: “RES is delighted to be working with Origis Energy USA to deliver the Tanglewood solar project.
“We look forward to continuing to build business and community relationships in Mitchell County.”