Babcock & Wilcox Secures 75 MW Utility-Scale Solar EPC Contracts in Pennsylvania

Babcock & Wilcox Solar Energy, Inc. (B&W Solar), a subsidiary of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (B&W), has secured contracts from Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC for three 25 MW utility-scale photovoltaic solar power projects in western Pennsylvania. The installations aim to generate a total of 75 MW of clean energy, sufficient to power around 10,000 homes. Construction jobs for the projects are estimated at nearly 90, with the first project underway since November 2023 and the others scheduled to commence in March 2024, targeting operational status in 2024.

“Solar energy is a key part of the energy future in the U.S. and around the world, and we’re pleased to work with Cypress Creek Renewables to bring clean, net-zero carbon power to the residents of western Pennsylvania,” said Jimmy Morgan, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, B&W. “B&W has many decades of construction and large project management expertise, and we are well-positioned to help our customers deploy solar installations across the country.”

“Cypress Creek is excited to be part of the clean energy transition in Pennsylvania,” added Rebecca Cranna, Chief Operating Officer of Cypress Creek. “We look forward to working with B&W to get these projects over the finish line as we work toward a more sustainable future with facilities that provide long-term benefits in the communities that host us, the state of Pennsylvania, and beyond.”

“Our pre-construction and engineering teams collaborated with Cypress Creek Renewables early in the process to develop an effective and efficient energy solution to complete the development of these three 25-megawatt installations,” commented Tony Dorazio, President, B&W Solar. “Over the past several months, we have strengthened our operations platform and are capable of delivering larger utility-scale projects. We also partnered with some of the leading equipment suppliers and subcontractors to augment our solar operational expertise and we look forward to working together to maintain overall project schedules and maximize operational performance. We’re excited about working with Cypress Creek Renewables on these outstanding projects.”