- Treaty Oak Clean Energy to Build a 100 MW Solar Plant in Grant County.
- Redfield Solar Project Ground Break to Occur at End of 2024.
- 200 construction jobs to be filled.
- Job Fair Set for October 24 to Discuss Employment.
Another new player is coming to the grantor’s table. Austin, Texas-based Treaty Oak Clean Energy has announced a major new project: a 100-megawatt solar facility covering 1,000 acres southeast of Grant County. The Redfield Solar Project is expected to start construction late in 2024, with operations scheduled to begin in late spring or summer 2026.
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The Redfield Solar Project will generate approximately 200 jobs when it is under construction. The Chief Executive of Treaty Oak, Christopher Elrod, was ecstatic about the project. In an interview, he stated, “We’re excited to get started with this project and join the Grant County community. It’ll bring jobs and property tax money, but it will also do much more to make Arkansas ‘All of the Above’ energy state.”.
To engage with local residents, the company will also be holding a job fair and open house Thursday evening, October 24, 6 to 8:30 p.m., at The Ridge at Little Creek, 1915 Rock St. in Sheridan, where representatives from the company will be on hand to answer questions and provide project information, including construction timelines and details of the solar facility.
The facility will become available to recruit heavy equipment operators, solar installers, mechanical, civil, and electrical laborers, helpers, journeymen, and electricians. After the facility opens, two to three technicians will be needed for its daily operation and maintenance.
According to Greg Karney, Vice president of construction at Treaty Oak, “We estimate that construction, scheduled to begin later in this year, will take about 16 to 18 months. We are excited to provide good paying high quality jobs to the local workforce, and we expect this added economic activity to benefit the local economy.”
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This project by Treaty Oak Clean Energy is a major step towards renewable energy development in Grant County. The job and economic benefit stands to make all the difference-from now and beyond. Members of the community are encouraged to participate during the job fair so that they can learn more about their available opportunities.
