Construction completed on Array Technologies’ West Side manufacturing facility

If you’ve driven on the far western edge of the city lately, you’ve likely noticed that Amazon and Shamrock Foods have a new neighbor.

That neighbor is Array Technologies, a publicly traded renewable energy company and global solar tracker technology leader based in Albuquerque.

A little more than two years after announcing plans for a major manufacturing campus on Albuquerque’s West Side, the facility is now complete and operational, according to Array’s vice president of advanced manufacturing, Tracy Metzger.

“We have a certificate of occupancy, and in (the first quarter of) 2026 we began initial manufacturing and shipping from the facility,” Metzger said. “We are in the process of shifting manufacturing from our existing Albuquerque facility in a phased approach over the coming months.”

Array has been in business in the Duke City for more than 30 years, manufacturing solar tracking hardware that enhances the efficiency of solar panels within large-scale projects by moving them in coordination with the angle of the sun. The technology helps to maximize energy production and minimize land use, Metzger said. It’s also designed to protect solar power plant sites during extreme weather events.

The company went public under the symbol ARRY in 2020, making it one of New Mexico’s few publicly traded companies. It is providing its technology to sites across the globe and — with the acquisition of Ohio-based APA Solar in August — the company reported $1.2 billion in revenue for the full year of 2025, according to an earnings report released in February.

The completion of Array’s new West Side facility comes nearly two years after the project broke ground at an empty 22-acre site in April 2024. Ryan Companies served as contractor on the project, and BDG Architects was the architect.

The building, at 701 Atrisco Vista NW, spans 216,000 square feet and includes designated manufacturing and office space. The manufacturing area will be used for production and assembly of steel and aluminum components for Array’s solar tracker systems, and office space will facilitate design, engineering and customer service work.

An estimated $50 million was invested into the facility, covered by Array, Garrett Development Corp. and government funding. The project received support from federal credits, partial property tax abatements through an industrial revenue bond, a $2.5 million Local Economic Development Act award from the state and two $250,000 LEDA awards from the city and county.

When fully operational, the campus is expected to bring Array’s total employment in New Mexico to more than 300 people; it’s unclear how many new jobs will be created at this time, the company said. The facility will offer salaries ranging between $35,000 to $127,000, according to the 2023 announcement.

At the time, a state analysis also estimated the expansion would fuel an economic impact upward of $300 million over 10 years.

The facility’s completion is “a proud moment for everyone at Array,” Metzger said, adding it will help strengthen the company’s domestic supply chain.

“This project reflects who Array has always been,” Metzger said. “(We are) a company rooted in New Mexico, committed to building the infrastructure that powers the energy transition, and proving that American manufacturing and clean energy go hand in hand.”

Kylie Garcia covers retail and real estate for the Journal. You can reach her at kgarcia@abqjournal.com.