Fort Bend solar farm
ACCIONA Energía's fourth renewable energy project and first solar PV plant in the state
Fort Bend Solar Farm represents a $280 million investment and employed up to 450 people during peak construction. It supports 12 full-time jobs during operation.
ACCIONA Energía's team is committed to using local businesses and service providers when possible during construction and operation.
- Location: Fort Bend County, Texas
- Capacity: 316 MWp (240 MWac)
- Technology: Solar panels affixed to solar trackers
- A boost in tax revenue without an increased demand on local services like police and schools
- Local job creation and support of local businesses
- Local partnership opportunities. Each ACCIONA Energía project includes a social impact management program dedicated to advancing education, wellness or environmental stewardship
- ACCIONA Energía’s fourth renewable energy project in Texas, joining three wind farms in Cameron County.
- Key project in a portfolio of solar farms being developed by ACCIONA Energía to deliver more than a gigawatt of new solar by the end of 2023
- The site features solar panels, affixed to solar trackers that maximize production throughout the day.
- Up to 450 direct jobs created during peak construction and 12 permanent jobs during the operational phase.
A solar-panel complex was completed a few months ago in the Sonoran Desert in Mexico. From a bird's-eye view, the Puerto Libertad photovoltaic plant looks like a large glass lake. Together, the panels are able to generate clean energy