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The 104 megawatt photovoltaic (PV) solar power project in Parowan is under construction. Scatec Solar has selected Swinerton Renewable Energy to construct and develop the Utah Red Hills installation.
Scatec, the project's developer and long-term owner, has awarded Swinerton a contract to provide turnkey engineering, procurement, construction and operations and maintenance services for the project. When operational by the end of 2015, the plant will be Utah's largest solar energy generation facility, generating enough energy to power approximately 18,500 homes annually.
Estimating 300 jobs at the peak of construction, Swinerton will source 80 percent of their project workforce from the local community, creating both construction and long-term employment opportunities in the...