Orsted has made a final investment decision to build its first solar plus battery storage project, the 460MW Permian Energy Center in Texas. The facility is located in Andrews County and will come online in mid-2021. It will comprise 420MW of solar and 40MW of battery storage across a 1456-hectare site alongside existing oil and gas installations. Jinko Solar and JA Solar will supply the modules for the project, Orsted said. About 300 jobs will be created during peak construction, it added. Orsted chief Henrik Poulsen said: “We're very excited to be moving ahead with the Permian Energy Center and to be adding solar plus storage to our rapidly growing portfolio of US onshore assets. “With the completion of the project, Orsted will have a US portfolio of operating assets that spans the full spectrum of offshore and onshore renewable energy technologies, which we believe is important as we look to offer our customers the most competitive and diverse clean energy solutions into the future.” Lincoln Clean Energy chief executive Declan Flanagan said: “We're delighted to be adding this substantial solar plus storage capability to our portfolio. “The Permian Energy Center is a landmark project that demonstrates Orsted's ability to deliver clean and competitive energy solutions to the dynamic US energy market.” Lincoln Clean Energy is Orsted's US onshore developer.
Orsted has concluded plans for its 460 MW Permian Energy Center in Texas, the company’s first solar and battery storage scheme, which is due for completion in mid-2021. The project includes 420 MW of solar generation and 40 MW of storage, with modules provided by Jinko Solar and JA Solar. CEO and President Henrik Poulsen said the project will enable Orsted to cover the full spectrum of onshore and offshore renewable energy technologies in the US.