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Origis Services Begins Construction on 10,000 Square Foot Solar and Energy Storage Remote Operations Center in Austin, TX

Origis Services announced the start of construction on one of the industry’s largest solar and energy storage Remote Operations Centers (ROC). When completed in early 2020, the Origis Services 10,000 square feet ROC will house 70 personnel to support 500 field technicians.

December 16, 2019
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AUSTIN, TX – Dec. 16, 2019 – Origis Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Origis Energy, today announced the start of construction on one of the industry’s largest solar and energy storage Remote Operations Centers (ROC). When completed in early 2020, the Origis Services 10,000 square feet ROC will house 70 personnel to support 500 field technicians. Austin, TX based, S. Watts Group, Inc., is the project general contractor.

The Origis facility will be equipped with a fully NERC/CIP North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection remote operations center and will be prepared to support the industry’s growing portfolio of large, utility and distributed solar and energy storage projects.

With a utility solar portfolio of over 500 megawatts (MWs) currently, Origis predicts growth to 10 gigawatts of large scale solar and energy storage under management over the next five years. The facility at the company’s Texas headquarters will provide 365, 24/7 performance monitoring and alarm management. Real-time plant monitoring and control of U.S. solar and energy storage plant locations will continue to be facilitated by an industry-leading cloud-based solar enterprise resource planning (ERP) integrated software suite proven on solar PV plants worldwide.

“This world class clean energy operations hub is an investment to continue to provide owners and operators with excellent and proactive plant management,” said Michael Eyman, Managing Director, Origis Services. “It is also an investment in the growth of solar and energy storage performance in the U.S., and in our team. The men and women who will operate the facility and who are in the field need the best tools to deliver the highest quality service. The ROC and supporting facilities will ensure our team has the tools they need for the job.”

Origis Energy supports the build out of Origis Services’ Operations, Maintenance (O&M) and Asset Management service offerings for the renewable energy industry.

About Origis Services

With a current managed portfolio of over 500 megawatts, Origis Services delivers an integrated suite of full scope O&M and Asset Management services for utility scale and distributed generation solar and storage asset owners and investors across North America. A wholly owned subsidiary of Origis Energy, Origis Services benefits from their class leading project pipeline, financial stability, and cadre of industry veterans. Origis Services is headquartered in Austin, TX with Asset Management in Miami, FL. More information at www.OrigisServices.com.

Media Contact
Alexander Landt
+1 352-812-1212
Alexander.Landt@origisservices.com

Origis Services team members prep for renovation of new 10,000 square foot solar and energy storage Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Austin, TX. From L to R: Edvin Vehabovic, Director of Performance Engineering; Russell Dicks, Operations Manager; Michael Eyman, Managing Director, Josh Corbitt, Director of Business Development and David Perrizo, Director of Field Operations. Construction by S. Watts Group, Inc. Photo courtesy of S. Watts Group, Inc.

 

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