Burns & McDonnell broke floor on a brand new 297-MWDC photo voltaic facility for Consumers Energy, the primary large-scale photo voltaic utility mission. Scheduled for completion in 2026, the mission represents a key a part of Consumers Energy’s plan so as to add 8,000 MW of utility-scale solar energy by 2040.
Burns & McDonnell is main the mission, utilizing an built-in engineer-procure-construct (EPC) strategy. The firm’s built-in EPC scope additionally contains the positioning allow, substation development and the interconnection era tie. The Burns & McDonnell staff contains the corporate’s union self-perform development arm, AZCO, which works intently with native and different Michigan-based unions.
“We are excited to work with native companies and union halls throughout Michigan to construct photo voltaic inside the state,” stated Drew Powers, development mission supervisor at Burns & McDonnell. “This mission won’t solely assist Consumers Energy develop renewable power but in addition assist the native economic system.”
Located on 1,900 acres, the Muskegon Solar Energy Center is predicted to generate sufficient power to energy practically 40,000 houses yearly.
“Consumer Energy has a number of the most bold clear power objectives within the nation and the event of initiatives like this places us on a transparent path to reaching them,” stated David Hicks, VP of fresh power growth for Consumers Energy. “Every mission we carry on-line helps decrease payments for our clients in the long run whereas additionally offering extra tax income for the group and higher serving our planet. That’s a win for everybody, and we’re proud to accomplice with Burns & McDonnell to see this mission come to fruition.
Some key elements of the mission embody First Solar Series 7 modules, Array Technology trackers, Siemens Gamesa inverters and Shoals Technologies Group and CAB Solar Cable Management gadgets.
“We are excited to assist construct photo voltaic and drive low-cost power and renewable penetration into the good state of Michigan,” stated Scott Newland, senior VP of infrastructure at Burns & McDonnell.
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