McCarthy Building Companies has reached its peak workforce on the 365MW Arrow Canyon Solar project in the US state of Nevada.
There are currently more than 200 team members working on the 1,387-acre project, including 46 tribal members of the Moapa Band of Paiutes.
The construction company secured a contract from EDF Renewables to construct the 274MW solar and 91 MW battery energy storage system facility located on Moapa River Indian Reservation located near Moapa.
When fully operational in December 2022, Arrow Canyon will generate enough clean energy to meet the consumption of up to 76,000 average Nevada homes and avoid more than 632,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually.
It will be one of Nevada’s largest solar plus storage installation projects and will also feature over 621,093 photovoltaic modules.
McCarthy said that in addition to cultivating jobs and careers for tribal and community members, the company and its partners are working closely with the Moapa Band of Paiutes.
It added that tribal liaisons are onsite to help ensure respect for the Tribe’s mission, vision, values, land and its people is maintained throughout the process.
Moapa Tribe TERO director Kami Miller said: “This opportunity for employment with McCarthy and the Arrow Canyon solar project has brought work pride into the community.
“It’s a great chance to learn about and help install these new and improved solar panels for a power supply that will help our state and others with much-needed clean renewable energy resources.
“This new opportunity is a great way to build up our people to learn a new trade and increase their self-esteem as they can now provide a self-sustainable wage for them and their families.”
On-site training is being provided for individuals of all levels of experience, including entry-level, to aid workers in the development of skills for long-term career opportunities in the rapidly expanding solar industry.
McCarthy renewable energy and storage project director Chris Fletcher said: “McCarthy is proud to be assisting EDF Renewables and the Moapa Paiutes in expanding solar infrastructure and energy storage in Southern Nevada while providing jobs, training, and workforce development for hundreds of local individuals within the area.
“We have a long history delivering renewable energy projects within Nevada and have a fantastic growing relationship with the Tribe.
“It is extremely rewarding to help develop and train the future workforce in the fast-growing solar energy field within the communities we live and serve.”