Name of the Project
Universal solar energy centres.

Location
The projects will be built in the in the US state of Florida.

The FPL Coral Farms Solar Energy Center will be located in Putnam County; the FPL Horizon Solar Energy Center in Alachua and Putnam counties; the FPL Indian River Solar Energy Center in Indian River County; the FPL Wildflower Solar Energy Center in DeSoto County; the FPL Barefoot Bay Solar Energy Center in Brevard County; the FPL Blue Cypress Solar Energy Center in Indian River County; the FPL Hammock Solar Energy Center in Hendry County; and the FPL Loggerhead Solar Energy Center in St Lucie County.

Client
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL).

Project Description
The project entails the construction of eight 74.5 MW solar projects.

When completed, the new plants combined are expected to generate enough energy to power about 120 000 homes and prevent an average of more than 525 000 t/y of carbon emissions.

Jobs to Be Created
At the height of construction, each of the sites is expected to employ about 200 people.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
The FPL Coral Farms Solar Energy Center, the FPL Indian River Solar Energy Center and the FPL Wildflower Solar Energy Center will be completed by the end of December.

The FPL Barefoot Bay Solar Energy Center, the FPL Blue Cypress Solar Energy Center, the FPL Hammock Solar Energy Center and the FPL Loggerhead Solar Energy Center will be completed by March 2018.

Latest Developments
FPL has selected Blattner Energy and Black & Veatch to build its new universal solar projects.

Each company will be responsible for four solar energy centres.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Blattner Energy and Black & Veatch (engineering, procurement and construction).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
FPL media, tel +1 561 694 4442.