Two U.S. companies will build 290 MW solar power plant

STARWOOD Energy Group and Lockheed Martin Corporation on May 22 signed a joint construction of a 290-megawatt solar power plant agreement. STARWOOD energy companies will invest 2.7 billion U.S. dollars and the 3000 set of solar panels for the project. The solar power station is located in the west Phoenix valley Harquahala desert region, an area of 760 hectares, is expected in 2013 will enable Arizona to meet the 73,000 households electricity demand.

In recent years, Lockheed Martin is committed to developing renewable energy sources, such as: solar thermal, biomass energy, tidal energy.

Jun. 1, 2009