Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) has been awarded an engineering services contract by eSolar for the design of a 46-megawatts (MW) concentrating solar power plant.
This will include basic engineering for a reference plant
design that will be used to provide a scalable design package to
potential developers worldwide, the company’s said in a release.
Fluor’s southern California operations center is leading the effort
on this project with an immediate start date. Fluor will perform
detailed studies focused on optimizing performance, constructability
and cost.
“We believe that Fluor’s superior engineering strength will lead to
faster and broader deployment to meet the rising global demand for
renewable energy. With our first 5-MW power plant in the ground and
delivering electricity to the grid, we are thrilled to have Fluor
onboard to help scale this new breakthrough in solar technology to meet
customer demand,” said Bill Gross, CEO of eSolar.
The undisclosed contract value was booked in the company’s 3Q09.
“Fluor is well-positioned to play a leading role in the global EPC renewable energy market,” said Dave Dunning, president of Fluor’s Power Group. “Our proven expertise in designing and building power generation facilities will further validate and strengthen eSolar’s technological advancements and bolster their ability to deploy their unique design worldwide to meet their business agenda.”
Fluor’s experience in the renewables sector includes work in the solar, wind, nuclear, geothermal and air quality improvement sectors. Earlier this year, Fluor’s Power Group created a dedicated business line to specifically address the needs of the global renewable energy market.
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