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Invenergy says Hashknife solar and battery project has broken ground and expects to ramp to about 450 workers
Summary
Invenergy reported it broke ground on the Hashknife solar-plus-storage project in December; about 47 craft are on-site now and the company expects to increase to roughly 450 workers in the next quarter as work shifts to pile setting and substation construction.
A representative for Invenergy told the Navajo County Board of Supervisors during the meeting’s public comment period that construction on the Hashknife solar and battery energy center south of Joseph City is underway and will scale up significantly in the next quarter.
Kelly Zagzewski, representing Invenergy, said the company broke ground on Dec. 12 and opened a public website in December. "Everything is in writing in front of you. We broke ground on December 12," Zagzewski said. She reported that 47 craft workers are currently on site and living in nearby communities including Winslow, Show Low, Holbrook and Joseph City.
Zagzewski said the bulk of work to date has been earthmoving and that the project will move into pile setting for panels and substation work in the coming quarter. "For the next quarter, we are going to be gearing up to approximately 4 50 craft on-site," she said, noting that figure as an approximate forecast of construction staffing.
From a community outreach perspective, Invenergy plans a teacher externship run in partnership with the Center for the Future of Arizona to connect Northern Arizona teachers with careers and career pathways in energy development. Zagzewski said project materials were provided in writing to the board and that she would be available after the meeting for questions.
No board action was taken during the meeting on the Hashknife project report; the remarks were made under the meeting’s call-to-the-public time.
Local officials and residents frequently monitor large energy projects for local hiring, housing impacts, road use and environmental effects; Invenergy’s update provided a near-term schedule and a point of contact for community questions.
