Terabase Energy, a pioneer in digital and automation solutions for solar power plants, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its first commercial project. The company’s Terafab™ building automation platform has installed 17 megawatts (MW) of capacity at the 225 MW White Wing Ranch project in Arizona. Delivered in partnership with developer Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) and EPC contractor RES, this landmark project demonstrates significant progress in solar construction, a key potential that will help the industry scale up and achieve ambitious global decarbonization targets.
“This milestone marks a critical moment in our mission to accelerate the deployment of solar power plants to meet future terawatt demand,” said Matt Campbell, CEO of Terabase Energy. “Our partnership with Leeward Renewable Energy and RES. This collaboration not only validates the effectiveness of the Terafab system , but also lays the foundation for future projects. Additionally, the Terafab system is deployed with our Construct digital twin software to manage and monitor the construction of solar power plants, demonstrating physical connectivity between our existing products and field applications compatibility.”
“The benefits demonstrated in this project highlight the transformative potential of automation to advance solar construction practices, allowing us to accelerate project schedules and reduce project risks,” said Sam Mangrum, executive vice president of projects at LRE. “As the renewable energy landscape evolves, to continue to evolve, LRE is committed to adopting cutting-edge technologies and partnering with innovators like Terabase Energy.”
The record performance of this massive project demonstrates the potential of digitalization and automation to advance the solar industry, placing Terabase Energy and its partners at the forefront of this exciting trend.
“White Wing Ranch demonstrates that Terabase technology can drive significant advances in the safety, quality, cost and schedule of solar buildings,” said Will Schulteck, vice president of construction for RES. “We are excited about the opportunities ahead.”
Terabase Energy’s mission is to reduce costs and accelerate the adoption of utility-scale solar energy through building automation and software. The Terabase platform enables rapid deployment of solar power plants at a more competitive cost, supporting grid-connected photovoltaic power plants and future cost-effective green hydrogen production from photovoltaics. Terabase’s product suite includes PlantPredict: a cloud-based solar power plant design and simulation tool, Construct: digital construction management software, Terafab construction automation, and power plant management and SCADA solutions. To learn more, visit www.terabase.energy.
Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) is a fast-growing renewable energy company committed to building a sustainable future for everyone. The company owns and operates 26 wind, solar and energy storage facilities in the United States with a total generating capacity of approximately 2,700 megawatts, and is actively developing and contracting for a number of new renewable energy projects. LRE takes a customized, full life cycle approach to its projects, supported by a long-term ownership model and a purpose-driven culture designed to benefit community partners while protecting and enhancing the environment. LRE is a portfolio company of OMERS Infrastructure, the investment arm of OMERS, one of Canada’s largest target pension plans with net assets of C$127.4 billion (as of June 30, 2023). For more information, visit www.leewardenergy.com.
RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, operating in onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage, green hydrogen, transmission and distribution. An industry innovator for over 40 years, RES has delivered over 23 GW of renewable energy projects worldwide and maintains an operating portfolio of over 12 GW for a large global customer base. Understanding the unique needs of corporate customers, RES has entered into over 1.5 GW of corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) to provide energy at the lowest cost. RES employs more than 2,500 passionate employees in 14 countries. Visit www.res-group.com.
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