Amec Foster Select SMA inverters for 94 Mw Solar project

Amec Foster wheeler selected SMA’s Sunny Central 2200-US inverter, for Sempra Renewables 94 Mw Copper Mountain Solar 4 project in Boulder City, Nevada. This is the fourth phase of the Copper mountain solar complex, after completion It will be one of the largest PV solar facility in US powering approximately 41,000 California homes.

Executive Vice President of SMA’s Utility business unit, Boris Wolff announced that SMA is honored to be selected for this project and to work with Amec Foster Wheeler and Sempra Renewables on this effort. The new Sunny Central 2200-US inverter is a game changer in terms of power density and feature-rich integration of advanced utility grade functionality.

Director of Solar Projects for Amec Foster Wheeler, Larry Myers said that SMA inverters were the right choice for this project due to their production technology and capability, robust reliability, industry presence, and our familiarity with their organization and products from previous projects.

This is one of the first major solar projects to use SMA’s Sunny Central 2200-US inverter, which allows for more efficient power plant design and high power density. The project used 46 Sunny Central inverters.

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