Canadian Solar, one of the world's largest solar power companies, this week announced it has supplied 4 MW of modules for the Spanish Town Estate Solar project, recently acquired by NRG Energy.
The project is in St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands and utilizes 14,400 high-efficiency Canadian Solar CS6X-P 305 polycrystalline modules.
According to a press release by NRG, construction of the Spanish Town Estate project began in April and is expected to create nearly 100 direct and indirect jobs during construction and to inject approximately $3 million into the local economy.
With the purchase of the project, NRG, through its subsidiaries, will be the sole owner of the facility.
Canadian Solar, North America's largest manufacturer of solar products, is continuing to expand its presence in emerging markets Latin America and The Caribbean.
"The company has expanded its footprint with offices in Panama, Mexico, and Brazil and has supplied modules for some of the region's largest PV projects," said Dr. Shawn Qu, chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar.
Canadian Solar modules are covered by a 10-year warranty on materials and workmanship, along with a 25-year linear power output performance guarantee. In addition, Canadian Solar's products and performance warranties are backed by a third-party insurance policy underwritten by investment-grade insurance companies.
