Sol Orchard Corporate Overview & Experience
Sol Orchard, LLC (the Developer) is a solar power project originator and developer located in and focused on California's rural areas. Sol Orchard specializes in photovoltaic, grid-connected, solar micro-utility electrical generating plants of 1 to 20 megawatt. Sol Orchard works with public and private entities and communities to develop viable power pr
ojects that add needed investment and prized jobs into rural areas. Sol Orchard’s senior management has run multimillion dollar enterprises and built and managed many hundreds of millions of dollars of real estate projects over the past 20+ years. Sol Orchard project development staff includes experienced real estate acquisition, site entitlement and construction personnel and a support team of engineering / environmental consultants that will prepare permit submittal materials. This project team of real estate professionals and consultants will provide a full range of services for the successful development and construction of projects. Further, Sol Orchard values the importance of integrating with local communities and building support for our projects within the communities that will be impacted by our work for decades to come. Generating local support and employing local workers is a fundamental guiding principal for the company. Sol Orchard’s Key Personnel:
Jeff Brothers, President:
Previous background: Ran large agricultural businesses for over 20 years, created a community bank (1st Capital Bank) and spent 3 years exploring renewables before deciding that solar power project development was his passion. Primary responsibilities: Business development, partnering relationships. Don Wilcoxon, COO:
Previous background: Investment banking (Goldman Sachs), over 25 years of real estate development and operations (over $600 million in projects). Primary responsibilities: Project execution and finance. Will Pritchard, VP:
Previous background: Mechanical engineering, real estate acquisition, permit approvals and construction with a nationwide developer. Primary Responsibilities: Site acquisition, permitting and interconnection.
