Origin Energy Limited and Micron Technology have announced a joint venture to develop and produce a photovoltaic solar products.
The joint venture will be located in Micron’s fabrication (fab) plant at company headquarters in Boise as well as its Spec Tech plant in Nampa.
Although specific job creation numbers have not been disclosed, these two empty plants accounted for most of Micron’s manufacturing employment in the Boise Valley.
BVEP’s role in this project was significant. In early 2009, Micron Ventures, an operating unit within the company, joined BVEP’s business attraction team to find a joint venture partner in the solar industry. Visits by BVEP representatives and Micron to solar companies and site consultants who are part of BVEP’s contact network were conducted in Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Atlanta, Georgia; Dallas, Texas; and Portland, Oregon.
Introducing Micron to these site consultants resulted in discussions with several solar companies. At mid-year, CH2MHill site-consulting group in Portland, one of the original meetings, was hired by Origin Energy to find a site for its U.S. manufacturing operations. CH2MHill contacted Micron and discussions began. Six months later, the joint venture was formed.
Way to go BVEP...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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