First Solar utility-scale platform — ~10 GW pipeline; 773 MW construction-ready
Leeward Renewable Energy acquires First Solar's utility-scale solar development platform for $261M. ~10 GW pipeline incl. 773 MW construction-ready (Rabbitbrush, Madison, Oak Trail, Horizon, Ridgely projects). Plus Barilla 30 MW operating in TX.
$261M
Deal Value
10,000MW
Capacity
Solar
Technology
Multi-state
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Project & Portfolio M&A
- Seller / Sponsor
- First Solar
- Buyer / Financier
- Leeward Renewable Energy
- Deal Value
- $261M
- Stage
- Development
- ISO/RTO
- Multiple
- Source
- BusinessWire / Leeward
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