Rosendin Renewable Energy Group and Tokyo Gas America have started construction of the 631MW Aktina solar farm in the US state of Texas.
A total of 1.4 million solar modules will be installed across 1619 hectares in Wharton County, outside the Houston Metro area.
Aktina will be brought online in stages starting in mid-2021, with electricity generated sold to the ERCOT wholesale market.
It is scheduled to be fully operational in the first half of next year.
Rosendin has hired 500 employees and union contractors with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to build the solar farm.
The team is currently comprised of over 30% women, it said.
Rosendin Renewable Energy Group senior vice president David Lincoln said: “Rosendin has been working closely with Tokyo Gas America to construct the most highly anticipated solar project in one of the fastest growing regions with an abundant solar resource.
“We are very excited to be working with such a forward-thinking partner that is committed to increasing renewable power generation in Texas and around the world.”
Tokyo Gas America senior vice president Ken Kiriishi said: “Tokyo Gas America chose to partner with Rosendin’s Renewable Energy Group because they align with developers, from the early stage through construction, to address unique challenges in the utility scale solar industry.
“This collaborative approach and ability to secure a stable workforce gave us confidence to launch our first American solar facility that we are taking from construction to commercial operation.”