вЂњWe are also grateful to the exceptional local craft workforce for their ability to work safely and efficiently during these challenging times. вЂњThanks to the collaborative partnership with TerraSmart, this was another project where our team could design and engineer a solution for a solar project that had very unique terrain challenges,вЂќ said Scott Canada, senior vice president of McCarthyвЂ™s Renewable Energy Group.

Through the collaboration, McCarthy and TerraSmart saved time and costs by minimizing clearing and civil work on the project, which also involved the installation and wiring of 156,000 bifacial 390W ET Solar modules. The system proved more than up to the terrain and was able to handle drilling into the siteвЂ™s rocks, hills, and arduous soils. The approach had the support of in-house and external consultants and hinged on TerraSmartвЂ™s fixed-tilt racking system, which utilizes ground screw foundations. McCarthy, which served as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor on the project, partnered with TerraSmart to design and engineer a plan for the site. Much of the Turquoise Solar Project is located on rocky desert terrain with slopes ranging from 10% вЂ“ 30%, which presented a unique engineering challenge. It also represented a more than $60 million investment in Washoe County. The project benefited greatly from the support of NV Energy and our partners in Washoe County, who helped it overcome many challenges, and weвЂ™re proud of our contribution to making it a reality.вЂќД¬onstruction of the project began in November 2019 and created 236 clean energy craft worker construction jobs, over 90% of which were filled by Nevada residents. Estuary considered the site better suited to solar, especially given AppleвЂ™s industry-leading commitment to the environment. вЂњPreviously, the site had been intended for natural gas-fired power generation. вЂњEstuary first envisioned the Turquoise Solar project back in 2013,вЂќ said Jill Daniel, president of Estuary. The project, originally developed by Estuary Capital Partners and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, was acquired by GREC in 2019. WeвЂ™re excited to haveВ the Turquoise Solar Project bringing new renewable energy to Nevada.вЂќ 'In the process, we've charted a course for other companiesВ and organizations to bring clean energy projects to communities around the world and help combat climate change. Cypress Creek Renewables provides operations and maintenance for the project.ДЄpple is proud that for nearly three years weвЂ™ve powered all of our worldwide operations with 100 percent renewable energy,' said LisaВ Jackson, Apple's Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives. This strong performance has benefited from the service providerвЂ™s ability to keep the inverters at near-100% availability to generate clean power for AppleвЂ™s data center. The project reached commercial operation on Decemand has outperformed expected power generation to date, despite lower-than-expected levels of sunshine. During the year, our total investment income increased by 60% reflecting the strong growth weвЂ™ve achieved thanks to projects like Turquoise. Despite an extremely challenging year across the country, 2020 was a year of growth for us, as we continued to bring amazing new wind and solar projects like this one online. WeвЂ™re incredibly proud to have been part of it all. вЂњCompleting it has been a huge accomplishment and is the product of a tremendous collaborative effort between the parties involved. Moreover, it is very highly regarded in the solar power industry,вЂќ said Charles Wheeler, CEO of GREC. вЂњTurquoise is the largest single operating solar project in the Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company portfolio to date, with many more great projects soon joining it from our construction pipeline. The project was also recently awarded вЂњUtility-Scale Project of the YearвЂќ in Solar BuilderвЂ™s 2020 Project of the Year awards. Upon completion, the project became the largest operating solar project in GRECвЂ™s portfolio. Within the Park, the Turquoise Solar Project is owned by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company (вЂњGRECвЂќ), a utility-scale renewable energy development company. The new 61 MWdc solar farm is located on approximately 180 acres in the Reno Technology Park-a 2,200-acre master planned industrial park shared between Apple and Turquoise Solar, who own approximately 1,600 and 600 acres, respectively. McCarthy Building CompaniesвЂ™ Renewable Energy & Storage group recently completed construction of the Turquoise Solar Project in Washoe County, Nevada. Las Vegas, Ma(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - New solar facility provides clean energy to AppleвЂ™s Nevada data center, located in the Reno Technology Park

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