Nextpower (formerly Nextracker), a provider of intelligent power generation systems, announced the opening of its expanded Southeast regional hub with a new Remote Monitoring Center in Nashville, along with a massive expansion of its U.S. steel fabrication capacity in the region.
Operated by MSS Steel Tubes USA, the addition of a new fabrication line will double the company’s manufacturing capacity with MSS for solar tracker systems, which are used in utility-scale solar power plants across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Virginia.
The existing steel fabrication line at the facility currently employs 120 skilled workers; Nextpower anticipates hiring an additional 150 employees once the new line ramps up.
“The Southeast has entered a new era of energy infrastructure,” said Dan Shugar, founder and CEO of Nextpower, in a statement. “This new U.S. manufacturing line with our partner MSS not only doubles our Memphis factory production capacity for solar trackers, but it also helps our customers scale projects faster, brings new American jobs, and strengthens our supply chain. Silicon Ranch pioneered utility-scale solar in the Southeast and continues to lead the way in delivering high quality projects that serve the region’s increasing demand for electricity. Nextpower has been proud to support them for more than a decade, and together, we’re powering what’s next.”
Nextpower will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new Nashville office, along with Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, executives from Silicon Ranch and MSS Steel Tubes, representatives from major U.S. steel suppliers, and officials from the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
The event will include guided tours of Nextpower’s new Remote Monitoring Center, which connects Nashville-based engineers to the company’s worldwide solar tracker projects.
Josh Brown, President and CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry, added, “Nextpower’s expansion is a powerful example of the innovation and economic momentum taking place across Tennessee. This investment supports new jobs, deepens our state’s manufacturing capabilities, and positions Tennessee to remain a national leader as demand for clean energy and advanced infrastructure accelerates.”
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