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PRESS RELEASE: Oregon Governor Kulongoski Cuts
Ribbon for Solaicx Solar Manufacturing Plant - Silicon
Ingot and Wafer Company Brings Jobs, Economic Development
to Portland
Santa Clara, Calif. and Portland, Ore. – November
20, 2007 – Solaicx, a leading manufacturer of
monocrystalline silicon ingots and wafers optimized
for photovoltaic applications, today held an opening
ceremony for its new manufacturing facility in Portland,
Ore., at which Governor Ted Kulongoski cut a ceremonial
ribbon inaugurating the plant’s operations.
“Today marks a milestone for Oregon in our commitment
to bringing green collar jobs for our world-class workforce,”
said Governor Kulongoski. “The Solaicx manufacturing
plant is creating new jobs and accelerating the growth
in Oregon’s renewable energy economy. We are proud
to welcome Solaicx to Portland and are excited to be
a part of the company’s continued success.”
Solaicx’s new solar plant will begin production
with a manufacturing run-rate of more than 32 megawatts
per year, initially creating approximately 100 new jobs.
At full capacity, the facility will employ more than
180 skilled workers and churn out approximately 180
megawatts of silicon ingots and wafers per year.
“The state of Oregon and the City of Portland
have the perfect ingredients for our expanded production,”
said Jeff Jones, vice president of manufacturing for
Solaicx. “Portland's highly technical labor force
was the main driver in our decision. We look forward
to growing our team here in Portland and scaling up
our new facility quickly in order to meet the rapidly
increasing global demand for solar power.”
About Solaicx
Solaicx manufactures low-cost, high-quality silicon
ingots and wafers using proprietary equipment optimized
for the solar industry. Solaicx is “making solar
electricity cost effective”® by reducing the
manufacturing cost of crystalline photovoltaics, which
comprise over 90% of all solar cells on the market today.
The Solaicx process provides significant competitive
advantages in terms of cost, quality, and silicon utilization.
Solaicx is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. with
a large-scale production facility in Portland, OR. For
more information, visit www.solaicx.com.
Media Contact
Sonia Aggarwal, Antenna Group for Solaicx
sonia@antennagroup.com, 415-977-1921
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