Ivanpah, the world’s largest solar thermal project, reached the halfway mark of construction as well as the peak of its construction workforce at the end of July. The project requires the work of skilled craft workers and engineers from a wide variety of trades and disciplines, including pipefitters, welders, millwrights, carpenters, electricians, laborers and civil … Continue reading Ivanpah Concentrating Solar Power Plant Reaches Halfway Mark
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Ivanpah concentrating solar power project is on-track to be complete in 2013
Large-scale concentrated solar power projects like Ivanpah create thousands of construction jobs and provide clean, renewable power to help meet state renewable energy goals. NRG Energy, Google, BrightSource Energy and construction partner Bechtel announced that the Ivanpah SolarElectric Generating System (Ivanpah SEGS) has reached the halfway mark of construction on the world’s largest solar thermal … Continue reading Ivanpah concentrating solar power project is on-track to be complete in 2013
Continue readingIvanpah Concentrating Solar Power Project Reaches Halfway Mark
Over 2,100 workers and staff mobilized on site at world’s largest solar thermal project. The Ivanpah concentrated solar power project has reached the halfway mark of construction on the world’s largest solar thermal project. Ivanpah has also reached its peak construction workforce of more than 2,100. NRG Energy, Google, BrightSource Energy and construction partner Bechtel … Continue reading Ivanpah Concentrating Solar Power Project Reaches Halfway Mark
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