Longroad Energy has confirmed the acquisition of four solar projects with a combined capacity of 160MW in California from First Solar.
First Solar had previously disclosed the transaction for the Little Bear portfolio of photovoltaic projects in Fresno County, without identifying the buyer.
The portfolio is backed by a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Marin Clean Energy, a community choice aggregator.
The projects, which range from 20MW to 50MW, are expected to be completed by the end of the fourth quarter of 2020.
All four are designed to have a low impact on local land and water resources, and the environment, according to Longroad.
The Little Bear projects will support 500 jobs during their construction.
Longroad Energy chief operating officer Michael Alvarez said: “We are pleased to be working with First Solar to deliver reliable, cleaner solar electricity to communities across the Bay area.
“MCE’s customers have made the important choice to consume carbon-free electricity, and it is only fitting that these projects will be powered by lowest carbon solar modules available today.
“Responsibly developed, backed by long-term PPAs and powered by innovative solar technology designed in America, these projects are welcome additions to our growing portfolio in the United States.”
The projects will be powered by First Solar’s Series 6 module technology.
First Solar chief commercial office Georges Antoun added: “CCAs are playing a growing role in the democratization and decarbonization of California’s electricity, and we could not have asked for a better partner than Longroad Energy to deliver on our first deal in this important segment.
“With demand being driven primarily by environmentally-conscious consumers, we see a tremendous opportunity to support the growth of this segment with our portfolio of responsibly developed projects, powered by the world’s lowest carbon solar module technology.”