Solar Power World reported that Convalt Energy acquired SunPower’s production lines in April 2021 and planned to move the equipment from Oregon to a new factory in Watertown, New York.
Building on manufacturing experience
The equipment came from the former SolarWorld facility. The article described an initial plan for 700 MW of annual module assembly capacity, with production then targeted for July 2022.
A U.S. supply-chain strategy
Convalt identified Watertown’s industrial workforce and access to hydropower as reasons for the location. The report connected the proposed manufacturing operation with Convalt’s project-development experience and its ambition to support American jobs. These were the plans and timetable described in July 2021.