FTC Solar Partners with Sandhills Energy to Supply 1 Gigawatt of 1P Pioneer Trackers for Nebraska Solar Projects

FTC Solar, Inc., a leading provider of solar tracker systems, has announced a partnership with Sandhills Energy to supply its innovative 1P Pioneer trackers for 1 gigawatt of projects across three sites.

These projects include a 448-megawatt project in Burt County, a 320-megawatt project in Cass County—both located about 50 miles from Omaha—and the previously announced 225-megawatt project in Butler County. Tracker deliveries for these projects are set to begin in the third quarter of 2025 and continue into the fourth quarter of 2026.

The total value of these projects is included in the contracted backlog disclosed on August 8, 2024.“We’re pleased to have selected FTC Solar for these key projects, based on their innovative and differentiated 1P tracker technology and strong support of our objectives,” said Eric Johnson, President of Sandhills Energy. “The high-density design is a major benefit for our projects. These three projects are expected to be among the largest to be built in Nebraska, supporting the growth of renewables in our home state. FTC has proven to be a very strong partner for us.”

Yann Brandt, FTC Solar’s President and CEO, commented, “We’re looking forward to supporting these projects with our Pioneer 1P tracker and continuing to grow our relationship with Sandhills Energy. Market interest in Pioneer continues to grow, driven by key features such as its fast assembly time, high energy density, reduced pile count, and shorter embedment depth.”