Austin-based RigUp, which provides a platform for the oil and gas industry, says it is hiring 350 trades workers to support construction of a new solar project in eastern Travis County. The Pflugerville Solar Project is owned by Recurrent Energy, a utility-scale solar and storage project development. Recurrent Energy signed a power purchase agreement with Austin Energy for the project, which aims to provide low-cost solar power to the utility’s customers for 15 years following the start of operation.

<p>Austin-based RigUp, which provides a platform for the oil and gas industry, says it is hiring 350 trades workers to support construction of a new solar project in eastern Travis County. The Pflugerville Solar Project is owned by Recurrent Energy, a utility-scale solar and storage project development. Recurrent Energy signed a power purchase agreement with Austin Energy for the project, which aims to provide low-cost solar power to the utility&rsquo;s customers for 15 years following the start of operation.</p>

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